2013 Senate Bill 444 / 2014 Public Act 253

Revise aquatic nuisance species control regulations

Introduced in the Senate

June 20, 2013

Introduced by Sen. Tom Casperson (R-38)

To revise details of the law restricting and requiring permits for chemicals used to control aquatic nuisance species; increase the permit fees (by extending the sunset on their authorization); require annual permits to be approved by April 1 instead of May 1; and more.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Environment, and Great Lakes

Oct. 22, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Oct. 24, 2013

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

April 23, 2014

Substitute offered by Sen. Tom Casperson (R-38)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 26 to 12 (details)

To revise details of the law restricting and requiring permits for chemicals used to control aquatic nuisance species; increase the permit fees (by extending the sunset on their authorization); revise the duration of permits and make them transferable; and more.

Received in the House

April 23, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

June 3, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 10, 2014

Amendment offered

To exempt from state regulations raking of unvegetated lake bottom lands by a riparian (lakeside) property owner.

The amendment passed by voice vote

June 11, 2014

Passed in the House 60 to 50 (details)

To revise details of the law restricting and requiring permits for chemicals used to control aquatic nuisance species; increase the permit fees (by extending the sunset on their authorization); revise the duration of permits and make them transferable; and more.

Received in the Senate

June 12, 2014

Passed in the Senate 26 to 11 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 24, 2014