2003 House Bill 4406 / 2004 Public Act 562

Introduced in the House

March 19, 2003

Introduced by Rep. Chris Kolb (D-53)

To make it a felony to illegally release polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) into the environment and knowingly making a false disclosure about the release. PBDEs are flame retardants used in foam upholstery, computers, appliances, carpets, plastics, drapes and other consumer products.

Referred to the Committee on Land Use and Environment

Nov. 10, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that places the penalties in this bill, and the PBDE ban itself in Senate Bill 1458.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 97 to 1 (details)

To set penalties for violations of the ban proposed by Senate Bill 1458 on the manufacture or distribution of products containing more than 0.1 percent octa- or penta-BDE PBDEs). A violation would be a misdemeanor punishable by up to $25,000 for each day a violation occurred.

Received in the Senate

Nov. 30, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

Dec. 8, 2004

Reported without amendment

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

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

Dec. 9, 2004

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received

Motion to reconsider

Consideration postponed

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 9, 2004

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

Passed in the House 82 to 13 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2004