2006 House Bill 5845 / Public Act 265

Methamphetamine enforcement package

Introduced in the House

March 8, 2006

Introduced by Rep. Tim Moore (R-97)

To define the chemicals and byproducts of methamphetamine production as hazardous substances subject to regulation under the state's pollution laws.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Great Lakes, Land Use, and Environment

April 20, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

April 27, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that requires the Department of Environmental Quality to issue a report on the environmental contamination caused by illegal meth labs.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

To require the Department of Environmental Quality to issue a report on the environmental contamination caused by the release of intoxicants associated with clandestine drug labs that have been reported to the DEQ and are subject to remediation. The report would include information on the number of releases, the status of any response activity, and the name of the entity or department that undertook the response activity.

Received in the Senate

May 2, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

May 23, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 1, 2006

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To require the Department of Environmental Quality to issue a report on the environmental contamination caused by the release of intoxicants associated with clandestine drug labs that have been reported to the DEQ and are subject to remediation. The report would include information on the number of releases, the status of any response activity, and the name of the entity or department that undertook the response activity.

Received in the House

June 6, 2006

June 15, 2006

Motion by Rep. Chris Ward (R-66)

To give the bill immediate effect.

The motion passed 104 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

June 30, 2006