Introduced
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To require counties to obtain voter approval to impose an annual $25 per household fee currently authorized by state law for solid waste reduction programs.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
Which has held hearings on a substitute that would allow local governments to levy a per-household waste reduction surcharge of up to $4 per month or $50 per year if it were approved by the voters and the county board; and allow a county to impose the voter-approved surcharge on commercial businesses. See also <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2005-SB-256">Senate Bill 256</a>.
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 that allows a county to charge a per-household waste reduction surcharge of up to $4 per month or $50 per year with voter approval. A county could also impose the surcharge on commercial businesses.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To add a provision that allows a business in a municipality that is not party to a recycling program agreement with the county to enter into a separate agreement on its own.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)
To authorize counties to charge a per-household waste reduction surcharge (recycling tax) of up to $4 per month or $50 per year with voter approval. A county could also impose the surcharge on commercial businesses.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Great Lakes, Land Use, and Environment
Reported without amendment
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Amendment offered
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To tie-bar the bill to House Bills 4758 and 4759, which impose a $7.50 per ton tipping fee for all solid waste deposited in Michigan landfills.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To tie-bar the bill to House Bills 4758 and 4759, which impose a $7.50 per ton tipping fee for all solid waste deposited in Michigan landfills. Note: The amendment was re-introduced as Democrats tried (in vain) to get a record roll call vote. This requires the Speaker to "recognize" the fact that at least one-fifth of the members are calling for it. They were, but he didn't.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 4760, which extends until 2010 a moratorium expiring in 2005 on permits for new landfills.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 4761, which bans a jurisdiction outside the state from using Michigan landfills for five years if it has dumped prohibited materials in Michigan landfills.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 4762, which imposes steep fines for depositing banned materials into a Michigan landfill, and on businesses that violate certain solid waste law provisions.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)
To authorize counties to charge a per-household waste reduction surcharge (recycling tax) of up to $4 per month or $50 per year with voter approval. A county could also impose the surcharge on commercial businesses.
