2007 House Bill 4721 / Public Act 14

Extend baseline environmental assessment fee

Introduced in the House

May 8, 2007

Introduced by Rep. Doug Bennett (D-92)

To eliminate a June, 2007 sunset on a $750 fee levied when submitting a petition to the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) for a determination about a baseline environmental assessment. Under this program, someone who becomes the owner or operator of a contaminated property may petition the DEQ within six months after the completion of a baseline environmental assessment for an exemption from liability for hazardous substance cleanup costs.

Referred to the Committee on Great Lakes and Environment

May 9, 2007

Reported without amendment

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

May 15, 2007

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that extends the sunset until June 5, 2017, instead of eliminating it.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

To extend until June 5, 2017 the sunset on a $750 fee levied when submitting a petition to the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) for a determination about a baseline environmental assessment. Under this program, someone who becomes the owner or operator of a contaminated property may petition the DEQ within six months after the completion of a baseline environmental assessment for an exemption from liability for hazardous substance cleanup costs.

Received in the Senate

May 16, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

May 22, 2007

Reported without amendment

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

May 23, 2007

Substitute offered

To change the sunset to Sept. 30, 2013.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To extend until Sept. 30, 2013 the sunset on a $750 fee levied when submitting a petition to the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) for a determination about a baseline environmental assessment. Under this program, someone who becomes the owner or operator of a contaminated property may petition the DEQ within six months after the completion of a baseline environmental assessment for an exemption from liability for hazardous substance cleanup costs.

Received in the House

May 23, 2007

May 24, 2007

Passed in the House 105 to 1 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

May 29, 2007