Introduced
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To prohibit (with certain specified exceptions) spreading a fertilizer containing more than 0.5 percent of the plant nutrient “available phosphate” (p2o5) on a lawn, golf course or other grass. Also, to require “containment procedures” if such fertilizers are spread on an impervious surface.
Referred to the Committee on Great Lakes and Environment
Reported without amendment
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Substitute offered
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To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises various details, but does not change its substance. This version was subsequently superseded by another substitute with more changes.
The substitute failed by voice vote
Substitute offered
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To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To back up the effective date of the proposed restrictions, and impose certain standards on the soil tests and testers required by the bill.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 63 to 41 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that would allow use as grass fertilizer of a finished sewage sludge product, organic manure, or manipulated manure, subject to certain conditions.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 32 to 1 (details)
To prohibit (with certain specified exceptions) spreading a fertilizer containing more than 0.5 percent of the plant nutrient “available phosphate” (p2o5) on a lawn, golf course or other grass. Also, to allow the use as grass fertilizer of a finished sewage sludge product, organic manure, or manipulated manure, subject to certain conditions.
Passed in the House 63 to 37 (details)
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill, which also would allow the use as grass fertilizer of a finished sewage sludge product, organic manure, or manipulated manure, subject to certain conditions.
