2007 House Bill 4905 / 2008 Public Act 311

Allow dead animals in methane digester

Introduced in the House

June 12, 2007

Introduced by Rep. Arlan Meekhof (R-89)

To allow the disposal of dead animal bodies by using them in methane digester composting systems. Such systems require a state permit, and the bill would modify the regulations for this.

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

Aug. 22, 2007

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 11, 2008

Passed in the House 106 to 1 (details)

To allow the disposal of dead animal bodies by using them in methane digester composting systems. Such systems require a state permit, and the bill would modify the regulations for this.

Received in the Senate

March 12, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Bioeconomy

April 29, 2008

Reported without amendment

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

May 7, 2008

Substitute offered

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 by voice vote

May 8, 2008

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To allow the disposal of dead animal bodies by using them in methane digester composting systems. Such systems require a state permit, and the bill would modify the regulations for this.

Received in the House

May 8, 2008

Dec. 3, 2008

Amendment offered by Rep. Michael Sak (D-76)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 4044, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 4044 would permit product liability lawsuits against drug companies for drugs that have been approved by the U.S. Food And Drug Administration (FDA).

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 103 to 3 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 17, 2008