2023 House Bill 5245

Administrative procedure: rules; definition of a rule; exclude cleanup criteria and target detection limits.

A bill to amend 1969 PA 306, entitled “Administrative procedures act of 1969,” by amending section 7 (MCL 24.207), as amended by 2022 PA 134.

Official record

AI Analysis – Experimental

Amends the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act aiming to enhance environmental protection and cleanup. The bill updates definitions, establishes hazardous substances criteria, and details baseline environmental assessments and cleanup criteria for unrestricted residential use. It emphasizes preventing contamination exacerbation, outlines remedial actions, and categorizes land use for cleanup criteria, requiring property owners or operators to comply and cooperate in response activities. The bill addresses liability, exemptions, and mandates public availability of inventories and assessments.

Introduced in the House

Oct. 25, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Noah Arbit (D-20) and 31 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Jason Morgan (D-23), Jennifer Conlin (D-48), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Reggie Miller (D-31), Veronica Paiz (D-11), Jimmie Wilson (D-32), Kelly Breen (D-21), Jaime Churches (D-27), Carol Glanville (D-84), Rachel Hood (D-81), Penelope Tsernoglou (D-75), Jason Hoskins (D-18), Phil Skaggs (D-80), Sharon MacDonell (D-56), Julie Brixie (D-73), Kara Hope (D-74), Denise Mentzer (D-61), Cynthia Neeley (D-70), Matt Koleszar (D-22), Donavan McKinney (D-14), Dylan Wegela (D-26), Jenn Hill (D-109), Joey Andrews (D-38), Felicia Brabec (D-33), Stephanie Young (D-16), Ranjeev Puri (D-24), Jasper Martus (D-69), Emily Dievendorf (D-77), Regina Weiss (D-6), Abraham Aiyash (D-9) and Betsy Coffia (D-103)

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Environment, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation