2005 Senate Bill 840 / 2006 Public Act 503

Revise fertilizer regulation law

Introduced in the Senate

Oct. 25, 2005

Introduced by Sen. Wayne Kuipers (R-30)

To update and establish more detailed definitions in the state law regulating the sale and use of agricultural fertilizers. See the Senate Fiscal Agency <a href="http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2005-2006/billanalysis/Senate/htm/2005-SFA-0840-S.htm">analysis</a> for details.

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, and Tourism

June 21, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 29, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that does not contain new regulations on where phosphorous-based fertilizers may or may not be used.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To update and establish more detailed definitions in the state law regulating the sale and use of agricultural fertilizers. See the Senate Fiscal Agency <a href="http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2005-2006/billanalysis/Senate/htm/2005-SFA-0840-F.htm">analysis</a> for details.

Received in the House

June 29, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

Dec. 7, 2006

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 13, 2006

Amendment offered by Rep. Neal Nitz (R-78)

To move back the date the bill goes into effect.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 93 to 15 (details)

To update and establish more detailed definitions in the state law regulating the sale and use of agricultural fertilizers. See the Senate Fiscal Agency <a href="http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2005-2006/billanalysis/Senate/htm/2005-SFA-0840-F.htm">analysis</a> for details.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 14, 2006

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 28, 2006