Public Act 139 of 2009

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• Introduced by Rep. Doug Bennett (D) on June 9, 2009, to consolidate the current marina construction permit and operating permit requirements, instead mandating a constuction permit for any new or expanded marina or docking facility. The Department of Natural Resources would be required to grant a permit to any person who wanted to put a dock or mooring area that extends from riparian property owned by the person, if the project did not adversely affect the public trust or riparian rights of others. A $50 annual operating fee requirement would be eliminated.
  • Referred to the House Great Lakes and Environment Committee on June 9, 2009.
    • Reported in the House on September 10, 2009, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the House on September 15, 2009, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described. The substitute passed in the House by voice vote on September 15, 2009.
• Passed in the House (103 to 3) on September 15, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on September 16, 2009.
  • Referred to the Senate Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs Committee on September 16, 2009.
    • Reported in the Senate on September 23, 2009, with the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the Senate on October 21, 2009, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described. The substitute passed in the Senate by voice vote on October 21, 2009.
• Passed in the Senate (34 to 0) on October 22, 2009, to consolidate the current marina construction permit and operating permit requirements, instead mandating a constuction permit for any new or expanded marina or docking facility. The Department of Natural Resources would be required to grant a permit to any person who wanted to put a dock or mooring area that extends from riparian property owned by the person, if the project did not adversely affect the public trust or riparian rights of others. A $50 annual operating fee requirement would be eliminated. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the House on October 22, 2009.
• Passed in the House (104 to 3) on October 28, 2009, to concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on November 3, 2009.