2011 Senate Bill 531 / 2012 Public Act 111

Revise leaking underground fuel tank law

Introduced in the Senate

June 28, 2011

Introduced by Sen. Arlan Meekhof (R-30)

To revise a number of definitions in the law that governs the clean-up of leaking underground fuel tanks. This is part of a package comprised of Senate Bills 528 to 533.

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

Dec. 13, 2011

Reported without amendment

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

Jan. 24, 2012

Passed in the Senate 26 to 12 (details)

Received in the House

Jan. 24, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation

March 22, 2012

Reported without amendment

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

April 17, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Frank Foster (R-107)

To clarify that the cleanup procedures apply to tank "systems" and not just the tank.

The amendment passed by voice vote

April 18, 2012

Passed in the House 73 to 36 (details)

To revise a number of definitions in the law that governs the clean-up of leaking underground fuel tanks. This is part of a package comprised of Senate Bills 528 to 533.

Received in the Senate

April 19, 2012

Passed in the Senate 26 to 11 (details)

Motion to reconsider by Sen. Arlan Meekhof (R-30)

The vote by which the final passage vote.

The motion passed by voice vote

Received

Passed in the Senate 26 to 12 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

May 1, 2012