2013 House Bill 4768 / Public Act 180

Restrict DEQ groundwater discharge sodium limits

Introduced in the House

May 23, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Hugh Crawford (R-38)

To prohibit the Department of Environmental Quality from imposing limitations on the amount of sodium in groundwater discharges allowed under state water pollution regulations.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

June 4, 2013

Reported without amendment

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

June 6, 2013

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details; this was rejected in favor of a substitute that broadens the scope of the proposed regulation ban.

The substitute failed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Hugh Crawford (R-38)

To clarify that the prohibition would apply to rules promulgated under any state environmental law.

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 11, 2013

Passed in the House 65 to 43 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 12, 2013

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

Nov. 5, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-4) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Nov. 7, 2013

Substitute offered

To adopt a version of the bill that does allow the DEQ to restrict these discharges above a specified level.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Nov. 12, 2013

Passed in the Senate 26 to 12 (details)

To restrict the Department of Environmental Quality from imposing limitations beyond a level specified in the bill on the amount of sodium in groundwater discharges that allowed under state water pollution regulations.

Received in the House

Nov. 12, 2013

Nov. 13, 2013

Passed in the House 65 to 45 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill, which limit rather than prohibits DEQ imposing new restriction in this area.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Nov. 26, 2013