2003 Senate Bill 502 / 2004 Public Act 37

Introduced in the Senate

May 15, 2003

Introduced by Sen. Nancy Cassis (R-15)

To prohibit the disposal in Michigan landfills of out-of-state and out-of-country solid waste unless the state or country has solid waste standards as stringent as those in Michigan.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

Oct. 9, 2003

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one recommended by the Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs. The substitute incorporates changes resulting from extensive negotiations on a large package of related bills which seek to restrict the deposit of imported solid waste in Michigan landfills, without violating the Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution, or international trade agreements. See Senate-passed version for details.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To require the Department of Environmental Quality to compile a list of countries, states, provinces, and local jurisdictions that have and enforce solid waste standards as stringent as those in Michigan. The bill is part of a legislative package comprised of Senate Bills 57, 98, 497, 498, 499, 502, 505, 506, 557, 715, and Senate Resolutions 4 and 12.

Received in the House

Oct. 14, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Land Use and Environment

Nov. 6, 2003

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) 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 tie-bar the bill to House Bill 5234.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 103 to 3 (details)

To require the Department of Environmental Quality to compile a list of countries, states, provinces, and local jurisdictions that have and enforce solid waste standards as stringent as those in Michigan. The bill is part of a legislative package comprised of Senate Bills 57, 98, 497, 498, 499, 502, 505, 506, 557, 715, and Senate Resolutions 4 and 12.

Received

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

To incorporate technical wording changes and references which clarify but do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 101 to 3 (details)

To require the Department of Environmental Quality to compile a list of countries, states, provinces, and local jurisdictions that have and enforce solid waste standards as stringent as those in Michigan. The bill is part of a legislative package comprised of Senate Bills 57, 98, 497, 498, 499, 502, 505, 506, 557, 715, and Senate Resolutions 4 and 12.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 11, 2003

March 2, 2004

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

March 26, 2004