An act to create a program to assist certain child care centers and schools with the acquisition, installation, and maintenance of certain filtered water stations and faucets; to provide for the sampling and testing of water from certain water outlets; to create certain funds; and to provide for the duties of certain state departments and officers.
Taken together, House Bills 4341 and 4342 and Senate Bill 88 would require schools and child care centers to develop a drinking water management plan within fifteen months after the bills take effect and update the plan at least every five years. The plan would specify the locations of water outlets, by water use and type of filtration, and regular replacement of filter cartridges. Water would have to be tested every year (schools) or two years (child care centers), and water could be provided for drinking only if the presence of lead was shown to be below specified levels. The bills include signage, notification, and reporting requirements. By the end of the 2025-2026 school year, outlets in schools providing water for human consumption would have to be either a filtered bottle-filling station or filtered faucet. The Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) and the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) would have advisory responsibilities under the bills, and EGLE or its representative would have to create a program to assist schools and child care centers in meeting the bills’ requirements.
Co-sponsored by Reps.
Referred to the Committee on Health Policy
Reported with substitute H-1
Substitute H-1 concurred in by voice vote
Substitute H-2 offered
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The substitute passed by voice vote
1. Amend page 6, line 21, after the second “the” by striking out “2024-2025” and inserting “2025-2026”.
2. Amend page 7, line 2, after the second “the” by striking out “2024-2025” and inserting “2025-2026”.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 76 to 34 (details)
Motion to give immediate effect
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The motion prevailed by voice vote
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Reported with substitute S-1
Substitute S-1 concurred in by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 29 to 8 (details)
Motion to give immediate effect
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The motion prevailed by voice vote
Returned to the Senate
Motion to reconsider
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The motion prevailed by voice vote
Substitute S-2 offered
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The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 28 to 10 (details)
Substitute S-2 concurred in 74 to 36 (details)
