2003 House Bill 5234 / 2004 Public Act 40

Introduced in the House

Nov. 4, 2003

Introduced by Rep. Daniel Acciavatti (R-32)

To prohibit the disposal in Michigan landfills of out-of-state solid waste or municipal incinerator ash unless it goes first to a transfer station, where items that do not comply with Michigan landfill standards would be sorted out and removed. Solid waste from states or a country with the same standards as Michigan would be exempt.

Referred to the Committee on Land Use and Environment

Nov. 6, 2003

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 10, 2003

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which incorporates technical changes that do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Ruth Johnson (R-46)

To eliminate a reference to a particular statute listing items banned from landfills. This would extend the bill's requirements to cover any items prohibited from Michigan landfills by the eliminated statute or any other.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Ruth Johnson (R-46)

To no longer apply a requirement that counties identify new landfill sites within the county in their solid waste management plan if sufficient disposal capacity for a county's disposal needs exists within 150 miles of the county.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 105 to 1 (details)

Received

Amendment offered by Rep. Ruth Johnson (R-46)

To eliminate a reference to a particular statute listing items banned from landfills. This would extend the bill's requirements to cover any items prohibited from Michigan landfills by the eliminated statute or any other.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 103 to 2 (details)

To prohibit the disposal in Michigan landfills of out-of-state solid waste or municipal incinerator ash unless it goes first to a transfer station, where items that do not comply with Michigan landfill standards would be sorted out and removed. Solid waste from states or a country with the same standards as Michigan would be exempt. The bill would also eliminate a requirement in current law that all counties must identify new landfill sites within the county in their solid waste management plan, as long as there is sufficient disposal capacity within 150 miles of the county.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 11, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

Feb. 26, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 2, 2004

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To prohibit the disposal in Michigan landfills of out-of-state solid waste or municipal incinerator ash unless it goes first to a transfer station, where items that do not comply with Michigan landfill standards would be sorted out and removed. Solid waste from states or a country with the same standards as Michigan would be exempt. The bill would also eliminate a requirement in current law that all counties must identify new landfill sites within the county in their solid waste management plan, as long as there is sufficient disposal capacity within 150 miles of the county.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

March 26, 2004