2006 House Bill 6165 / Public Act 431

Revise wetland improvement permit application procedures

Introduced in the House

June 8, 2006

Introduced by Rep. John Pastor (R-19)

To establish that a permit to undertake an improvement on a parcel that contains some wetland may be transferred from one owner of the property to a subsequent owner.

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

June 29, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that also would allow the Department of Environmental Quality to make "minor revisions" to a permit at the request of the property owner, including a transfer of the property to a new owner, upon payment of a $250 fee.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

To establish that a permit to undertake an improvement on a parcel that contains some wetland may be transferred from one owner of the property to a subsequent owner under certain circumstances. The bill would define this as a "minor revision" in the permit, and allow the Department of Environmental Quality to make minor revisions to a permit at the request of the property owner, defined as a revision that does not increase the overall impact of a project on wetlands and that is within the scope of the project as described in the original permit or authorization, including a transfer of the property to a new owner. The bill authorizes a $250 fee for this.

Received in the Senate

July 26, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

Sept. 14, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Sept. 19, 2006

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Sept. 20, 2006

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Sept. 20, 2006

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Oct. 3, 2006