Offered
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To create a select committee to review the practices and policies of the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department. The resolution comes in the wake of many news stories about sharp increases in rates charged by the department to suburban communities which rely on it for water and sewer service.
Referred to the Committee on Government Operations
Amendment offered
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To extend the proposed investigation to include the Twelve Towns Drain, which has been the source of combined sewer overflows which may contribute to water pollution in the Clinton River and Lake St. Clair.
The amendment failed 45 to 58 (details)
Amendment offered
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To extend the proposed investigation to include water service charges added to customer bills by municipalities which buy water from the Detroit system.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To extend the proposed investigation to include laws, regulations and lawsuits affecting residential water and sewer customers. The Detroit sewer system and its metro-area users have been for many years under the scrutiny of a federal judge pursuant to a consent order related to combined sewer overflows which may be a source of water pollution problems after heavy rains.
The amendment failed 40 to 65 (details)
Amendment offered
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To extend the proposed investigation to include water service charges added to customer bills by municipalities which buy water from the Detroit system.
The amendment failed 45 to 56 (details)
Adopted in the House 68 to 36 (details)
