2011 House Bill 4915 / Public Act 164

Increase air pollution emission fees on industry

Introduced in the House

Sept. 8, 2011

Introduced by Rep. Eileen Kowall (R-44)

To increase or revise a variety of air pollution emissions fees imposed on industries.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Sept. 15, 2011

Reported without amendment

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

Sept. 21, 2011

Substitute offered

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

Sept. 22, 2011

Passed in the House 61 to 44 (details)

To increase or revise a variety of air pollution emissions fees imposed on industries. The House Fiscal Agency reports that this will extract an additional $840,000 annually from Michigan businesses.

Received

Motion to reconsider by Rep. Jim Stamas (R-98)

The vote by which the House passed the bill, so that a Reps. Santana and Haugh could register their "yes" votes. The two votes took place within a few minutes of each other.

The motion passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 63 to 44 (details)

To increase or revise a variety of air pollution emissions fees imposed on industries. The House Fiscal Agency reports that this will extract an additional $840,000 annually from Michigan businesses.

Received in the Senate

Sept. 27, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Sept. 28, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Passed in the Senate 26 to 12 (details)

To increase or revise a variety of air pollution emissions fees imposed on industries. The House Fiscal Agency reports that this will extract an additional $840,000 annually from Michigan businesses.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Oct. 4, 2011