2017 House Bill 4205 / 2018 Public Act 602

Limit state department rulemaking authority

Introduced in the House

Feb. 14, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Triston Cole (R-105)

To prohibit a state department from promulgating rules more stringent than required by federal standards, unless specifically required by state statute, or if the department director determines there is a "clear and convincing need" to do so.

Referred to the Committee on Oversight

March 23, 2017

Reported without amendment

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

May 17, 2017

Amendment offered by Rep. Joseph Graves (R-51)

To specify that the "no more stringent" provision would apply in cases where "exceptional circumstances" warrant it.

The amendment passed by voice vote

May 18, 2017

Passed in the House 57 to 50 (details)

To prohibit a state department from promulgating rules more stringent than required by federal standards, unless specifically required by state statute, or if the department director determines "the preponderance of the evidence" shows a need to do so. Republican Gov. Rick Snyder has vetoed previous versions of this proposal..

Received in the Senate

May 23, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Oversight

Oct. 10, 2017

Reported without amendment

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

Received in the House

Dec. 4, 2018

In the Senate

Dec. 5, 2018

Passed in the Senate 24 to 13 (details)

To prohibit a state department from promulgating rules more stringent than required by federal standards, unless specifically required by state statute, or if the department director determines there is a "clear and convincing" need to do so. Republican Gov. Rick Snyder has vetoed previous versions of this proposal.

In the House

Dec. 11, 2018

Passed in the House 57 to 51 (details)

Dec. 12, 2018

Motion to reconsider by Rep. Dan Lauwers (R-81)

The vote by which the house passed the bill.

The motion passed by voice vote

Received

Amendment offered by Rep. Triston Cole (R-105)

To establish a new date on which the bill will go into effect if passed.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 57 to 52 (details)

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

Received in the Senate

Dec. 13, 2018

Passed in the Senate 23 to 14 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 28, 2018