2023 House Bill 5007 / Public Act 140

Environmental protection: other; general amendments to fees in the natural resources and environmental protection act; modify.

An act to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “An act to protect the environment and natural resources of the state; to codify, revise, consolidate, and classify laws relating to the environment and natural resources of the state; to regulate the discharge of certain substances into the environment; to regulate the use of certain lands, waters, and other natural resources of the state; to protect the people’s right to hunt and fish; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for certain charges, fees, assessments, and donations; to provide certain appropriations; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 3122, 4112, 5522, 11525a, 17303, 17317, 80130, 80315, 81114, and 82156 (MCL 324.3122, 324.4112, 324.5522, 324.11525a, 324.17303, 324.17317, 324.80130, 324.80315, 324.81114, and 324.82156), sections 3122 and 4112 as amended by 2019 PA 79, section 5522 as amended by 2019 PA 119, section 11525a as amended by 2022 PA 246, sections 17303 and 17317 as amended by 2019 PA 85, and sections 80130, 80315, 81114, and 82156 as amended by 2019 PA 81.

House Fiscal Agency Analysis

House Bill 5007 (H-3) would amend the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (NREPA) to extend the sunset of certain fees collected by the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) under the act.

Introduced in the House

Sept. 14, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Donavan McKinney (D-14)

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Sept. 20, 2023

Reported with substitute H-3

Substitute H-3 concurred in by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Ken Borton (R-105)

1. Amend page 1, line 1, after “1,” by striking out “2027,” and inserting “2025,”.

2. Amend page 3, line 9, after “1,” by striking out “2027:” and inserting “2025:”.

3. Amend page 6, line 11, after “1,” by striking out “2027,” and inserting “2025,”.

4. Amend page 14, line 24, after “1,” by striking out “2027.” and inserting “2025.”.

5. Amend page 18, line 5, after “1,” by striking out “2027,” and inserting “2025,”.

6. Amend page 19, line 29, after “1,” by striking out “2027,” and inserting “2025,”.

7. Amend page 20, line 24, after “1,” by striking out “2027.” and inserting “2025.”.

8. Amend page 22, line 2, after “1,” by striking out “2027.” and inserting “2025.”.

9. Amend page 23, line 6, after “1,” by striking out “2027.” and inserting “2025.”.

10. Amend page 24, line 16, after “1,” by striking out “2027.” and inserting “2025.”.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Ann Bollin (R-49)

1. Amend page 20, line 16, after “fee” by striking out “of $15.00 per record.” and inserting “specified annually by the legislature, or if none, a market-based price established by the secretary of state. For the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, the fee is $11.00 per record.”.

2. Amend page 21, line 23, after “fee” by striking out “of $15.00 per record.” and inserting “specified annually by the legislature, or if none, a market-based price established by the secretary of state. For the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, the fee is $11.00 per record.”.

3. Amend page 22, line 27, after “fee” by striking out “of $15.00 per record.” and inserting “specified annually by the legislature, or if none, a market-based price established by the secretary of state. For the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, the fee is $11.00 per record.”.

4. Amend page 24, line 8, after “fee” by striking out “of $15.00 per record.” and inserting “specified annually by the legislature, or if none, a market-based price established by the secretary of state. For the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, the fee is $11.00 per record.”.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Timothy Beson (R-96)

1. Amend page 2, line 4, after “facility,” by striking out “$7,500.00.” and inserting “$3,650.00.”.

2. Amend page 2, line 6, after “residents,” by striking out “$1,800.00.” and inserting “$1,500.00.”.

3. Amend page 2, line 7, after “facility,” by striking out “$300.00.” and inserting “$250.00.”.

4. Amend page 2, line 8, after “facility,” by striking out “$240.00.” and inserting “$200.00.”.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 56 to 54 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

Sept. 26, 2023

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Reported without amendment

Sept. 27, 2023

Passed in the Senate 20 to 18 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Sen. Sam Singh (D-28)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Sept. 29, 2023