Introduced
by
To prohibit the Department of Environmental Quality from promulgating rules governing the clean-up of leaking underground fuel tanks that are more stringent than applicable Federal standards; require the DEQ to conduct a study on whether the benefits of a proposed rule would exceed the costs to owners and operators; and provide that certain DEQ documents would be advisory, and could not be given the force of law. This is part of a package comprised of Senate Bills 528 to 533.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Environment, and Great Lakes
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 26 to 12 (details)
To prohibit the Department of Environmental Quality from promulgating new rules related to cleanups of leaking underground fuel tanks. DEQ "guidelines," "bulletins," "interpretive statements," "operational memorandums," or forms with instructions related to these cleanups would no longer have the force of law. Instead, the department would be limited to administering what is actually in the statute enacted by the legislature.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
Consideration postponed
Passed in the House 71 to 38 (details)
To prohibit the Department of Environmental Quality from promulgating new rules related to cleanups of leaking underground fuel tanks. DEQ "guidelines," "bulletins," "interpretive statements," "operational memorandums," or forms with instructions related to these cleanups would no longer have the force of law. Instead, the department would be limited to administering what is actually in the statute enacted by the legislature.
Passed in the Senate 26 to 12 (details)
