Introduced
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To restrict a local government's ability to mandate that septic tank servicers may only dispose of waste in a "receiving facility" in the same area as the property from which the waste was removed. The bill would also preempt local governments' authority to impose rules on application of septage waste to land that are stricter than state rules (although they could still ban this).
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
Reported without amendment
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Amendment offered
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To establish that if enacted the bill will go into effect 90 days afterwards.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To exempt a Grand Traverse County septic waste receiving facility from the bill's restriction on local mandates that septic servicers may only dispose of waste in a "receiving facility" in the same area as the septic tank from this facilith is charging much higher prices than other facilities, and under current law property owners are not allowed to have their waste removed to a less costly facility.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Passed in the House 69 to 41 (details)
To restrict a local government's ability to mandate that septic tank servicers may only dispose of waste in a "receiving facility" in the same area as the property from which the waste was removed. This is said to protect a heavily indebted government facility in Grand Traverse County from losing business to less costly facilities. The bill would also limit local government rulemaking on applying septage waste to land.
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.
Amendment offered
To exclude the heavily indebted facility in Grand Traverse County from the bill's provisions.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 25 to 13 (details)
To restrict a local government's ability to mandate that septic tank servicers may only dispose of waste in a "receiving facility" in the same area as the property from which the waste was removed. A heavily indebted government facility in Grand Traverse County would be excluded. The bill would also limit local government rulemaking on applying septage waste to land.
Passed in the House 72 to 38 (details)
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
