2023 Senate Bill 394

Environmental protection: permits; environmental permit review commission; eliminate.

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 1301, 1307, and 1311 (MCL 324.1301, 324.1307, and 324.1311), section 1301 as amended by 2018 PA 451, section 1307 as amended by 2018 PA 631, and section 1311 as amended by 2018 PA 268; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

House Fiscal Agency Analysis

Senate Bills 393 and 394 would amend the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (NREPA) to eliminate the Environmental Science Advisory Board and the Environmental Permit Review Commission and established the corresponding duties of each body. T

Introduced in the Senate

June 15, 2023

Introduced by Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-13) and six co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Erika Geiss (D-1), Stephanie Chang (D-3), Jeff Irwin (D-15), Mallory McMorrow (D-8), Veronica Klinefelt (D-11) and John Cherry (D-27)

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Affairs

Oct. 26, 2023

Reported with substitute S-2

Oct. 31, 2023

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Nov. 1, 2023

Reported with substitute S-2

Substitute S-2 concurred in by voice vote

Nov. 2, 2023

Passed in the Senate 20 to 18 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 2, 2023

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

Feb. 22, 2024

Reported without amendment