Introduced
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The executive recommendation for the FY 2002-2003 Department of Environmental Quality budget. This appropriates $390.8 million in adjusted gross spending (funded from all sources, including state restricted fund and federal pass-through dollars, minus interdepartmental transfers), compared to $397 million, which was the FY 2001-2002 amount enacted in 2001, excluding any supplemental appropriations. Of this, $74.6 million will come from the General Fund (funded by actual state tax revenues), compared to the current year’s $101 million. General Fund expenditure reductions over the past two years have been offset to some degree by a funding source shift of $16.7 million from restricted funds (license fees, trust funds, etc.). The budget also reflects a $7.3 million transfer ($2.9 million GF) to the new Department of Information Technology.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations
Substitute offered
To replace the executive recommendation for the budget with a version which makes no changes in the funding amounts, and minor changes in certain “boilerplate” language requiring or prohibiting various conditions and actions. The substitute adds appropriations for certain low-income community sewer systems, inserts a $100 "placeholder" for later appropriations to an environmental project at Willow Run Airport, and adds language authorizing inspections of imported garbage.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To require the Department of Environmental Quality to report to the legislature an estimate of the annual amount spent for compliance inspection, and monitoring; the number of on-site compliance inspections conducted, including surprise inspections; and the number of administrative enforcement and judicial actions taken for permit or license violations, including the amount of fines and penalties collected.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To add 3,500 acres of sand dunes owned by the state to the “atlas of critical dunes,” which means various human activities are not permitted on those dunes. In addition to the 3,500 acres of publicly-owned dunes, a state report has recommended the inclusion of some 8,500 acres of private property in the "atlas," which would prohibit the owners of that property from using their land in the same manner as they now can.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)
The Senate version of the FY 2002-2003 Department of Environmental Quality budget. This appropriates $390.8 million in adjusted gross spending (funded from all sources, including state restricted fund and federal pass-through dollars, minus interdepartmental transfers), compared to $397 million, which was the FY 2001-2002 amount enacted in 2001, excluding any supplemental appropriations. Of this, $74.7 million will come from the General Fund (funded by actual state tax revenues), compared to the current year’s $101 million. General Fund expenditure reductions over the past two years have been offset to some degree by a funding source shift of $16.7 million from "restricted" funds (license fees, trust funds, etc.). The budget also reflects a $7.3 million transfer ($2.9 million GF) to the new Department of Information Technology.
Substitute offered
To replace the Senate-passed version of the bill with one which makes minor changes in the funding amounts, and in certain “boilerplate” language requiring or prohibiting various conditions and actions. The substitute adds $500,000 to support the arsenic testing and educational program established by HB 4626, $200,000 for a scrap tire recycling demonstration project, and $50,000 for an aquatic nuisance species rapid response team.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Substitute offered
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To replace the previous version of the bill with one which makes small changes in various line item expenditures, thereby providing a "point of difference" between the Senate- and House-passed versions of the bill. This allows House members of a likely House-Senate conference committee to negotiate these items. Unless there is a point of difference, technically a conference committee may not change a particular provision.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To change the due date on a report required by the bill. This is to create a "point of difference" between the Senate- and House-passed versions of the bill. This allows House members of a likely House-Senate conference committee to negotiate these items. Unless there is a point of difference, technically a conference committee may not change a particular provision.
The amendment failed 50 to 52 (details)
Amendment offered
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To require a complete wetland mitigation plan before a wetlands permit is issued for construction activities; to require a financial assurance (such as a performance bond) for every mitigation project; and prohibit mitigation sites that are used for primary water quality treatment purposes, such as detention, retention or sedimentation ponds.
The amendment failed 44 to 60 (details)
Amendment offered
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To change the due date on a report required by the bill. This is to create a "point of difference" between the Senate- and House-passed versions of the bill. This allows House members of a likely House-Senate conference committee to negotiate these items. Unless there is a point of difference, technically a conference committee may not change a particular provision.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To add 3,500 acres of sand dunes owned by the state to the “atlas of critical dunes,” which means various human activities are not permitted on those dunes.
The amendment passed 104 to 0 (details)
Amendment offered
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To require the Department of Environmental Quality to prepare an analysis with specific recommendations on how Michigan can reduce the number of tons of toxic material released per $1 million in industry gross state product to a level which is comparable with the other Great Lakes states.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To provide $2.5 million for a comprehensive water quality monitoring program in the St. Clair River, Lake St. Clair, and the Clinton River watershed.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 103 to 0 (details)
The House version of the FY 2002-2003 Department of Environmental Quality budget. This appropriates $391.5 million in adjusted gross spending (funded from all sources, including state restricted fund and federal pass-through dollars, minus interdepartmental transfers), compared to $397 million, which was the FY 2001-2002 amount enacted in 2001, excluding any supplemental appropriations. Of this, $74.7 million will come from the General Fund (funded by actual state tax revenues), compared to the current year’s $101 million. General Fund expenditure reductions over the past two years have been offset to some degree by a funding source shift of $16.7 million from "restricted" funds (license fees, trust funds, etc.). The budget also reflects a $7.3 million transfer ($2.9 million GF) to the new Department of Information Technology.
Failed in the Senate 6 to 30 (details)
To concur with a House-passed version of the bill. The vote sends the bill to a House-Senate conference committee to work out the differences.
Received
Passed in the Senate 23 to 13 (details)
The House-Senate conference report for the FY 2002-2003 Department of Environmental Quality budget. This appropriates $390.7 million in adjusted gross spending (funded from all sources, including state restricted fund and federal pass-through dollars, minus interdepartmental transfers), compared to $397 million, which was the FY 2001-2002 amount enacted in 2001, excluding any supplemental appropriations. Of this, $69.4 million will come from the General Fund (funded by actual state tax revenues), compared to the current year’s $101 million. General Fund expenditure reductions over the past two years have been offset to some degree by a funding source shift of $16.7 million from "restricted" funds (license fees, trust funds, etc.). The budget also reflects a $7.3 million transfer ($2.9 million GF) to the new Department of Information Technology. The conference report includes a number of specific line item cuts, but states that these would restored if a tobacco tax is approved. It also provides for a one percent department-wide operational expenses cut, with the specifics to be determined by the department.
Passed in the House 60 to 44 (details)
