An act to amend 1973 PA 116, entitled “An act to provide for the protection of children through the licensing and regulation of child care organizations; to provide for the establishment of standards of care for child care organizations; to prescribe powers and duties of certain departments of this state and adoption facilitators; to provide penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 1 (MCL 722.111), as amended by 2022 PA 208, and by adding section 3i.
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 Sens.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Environment
Reported with substitute S-1
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Reported with substitute S-1
Substitute S-1 concurred in by voice vote
Substitute S-3 offered
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The substitute failed by voice vote
Motion to reconsider substitute S-3
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The motion prevailed by voice vote
Substitute S-3 offered
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 31 to 6 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Environment, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation
Discharged from committee
Substitute H-1 offered
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The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 56 to 54 (details)
Motion to give immediate effect
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The motion prevailed by voice vote
Substitute H-1 concurred in 29 to 9 (details)
Motion to give immediate effect
The motion prevailed by voice vote
