2004 Senate Bill 1432 / Public Act 517

Authorize “watershed alliances”

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 28, 2004

Introduced by Sen. Bruce Patterson (R-7)

To allow two or more municipalities to establish a “watershed alliance” to plan and implement activities designed to address surface water quality or water flow issues. These could include preparation of watershed management plans; monitoring, sampling, and data analyses; public information campaigns; projects to protect or enhance water quality; and more.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

Oct. 7, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 4, 2004

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 4, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Land Use and Environment

Nov. 10, 2004

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 8, 2004

Amendment offered by Reps. Ruth Johnson (R-46) and John Stakoe (R-44)

To limit the actions of a joint watershed alliance to the portion of a watershed located within the boundaries of the member communities.

The amendment passed by voice vote

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

To limit the authority of a joint watershed alliance that the member communities have independent of the alliance.

The amendment failed by voice vote

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

To limit the authority of a joint watershed alliance or its officers with the authority the member communities have independent of the alliance.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 99 to 0 (details)

To allow two or more municipalities to establish a “watershed alliance” to plan and implement activities designed to address surface water quality or water flow issues in the portion of a watershed located within the boundaries of the member communities. These could include preparation of watershed management plans; monitoring, sampling, and data analyses; public information campaigns; projects to protect or enhance water quality; and more.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 9, 2004

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill, which limits the actions of a joint watershed alliance to the portion of a watershed located within the boundaries of the member communities.

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2004