2015 Senate Bill 552 / Public Act 247

Increase groundwater discharge permit fees

Introduced in the Senate

Oct. 6, 2015

Introduced by Sen. Michael Green (R-31)

To increase groundwater discharge permit fees, and revise some details of this regulatory regime on enterprises that discharge wastewater onto the ground or into groundwater. The bill would authorize a different fee category for car washes, laundromats, seasonal RV parks and camps, and certain other small commercial facilities.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Nov. 5, 2015

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 10, 2015

Passed in the Senate 23 to 12 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 10, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

In the Senate

Nov. 10, 2015

Motion to reconsider by Sen. Mike Kowall (R-15)

The vote by which the bill was passed.

The motion passed by voice vote

Received

Passed in the Senate 25 to 12 (details)

To increase groundwater discharge permit fees, and revise some details of this regulatory regime on enterprises that discharge wastewater onto the ground or into groundwater. The bill would authorize a different fee category for car washes, laundromats, seasonal RV parks and camps, and certain other small commercial facilities.

In the House

Dec. 2, 2015

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 10, 2015

Passed in the House 59 to 47 (details)

To increase groundwater discharge permit fees, and revise some details of this regulatory regime on enterprises that discharge wastewater onto the ground or into groundwater. The bill would authorize a different fee category for car washes, laundromats, seasonal RV parks and camps, and certain other small commercial facilities.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 15, 2015

Passed in the Senate 20 to 18 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 22, 2015