2006 Senate Bill 1040 / Public Act 275

Ease small dam removal restrictions

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 8, 2006

Introduced by Sen. Patricia Birkholz (R-24)

To ease permit restrictions and requirements on removing small dams (less than two-feet high) that have minimal environmental impacts, with some exceptions, like sea lamprey barrier dams, for example.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

Feb. 16, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Feb. 21, 2006

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Feb. 21, 2006

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

April 20, 2006

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 22, 2006

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

To ease permit restrictions and requirements on removing small dams (less than two-feet high) that have minimal environmental impacts, with some exceptions, like sea lamprey barrier dams, for example.

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

July 7, 2006