2009 House Bill 5223 / Public Act 102

Index storm water discharge permit fees to inflation

Introduced in the House

Aug. 4, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Doug Bennett (D-92)

To give the Department of Environmental Quality authority to increase storm water discharge permit fees at the rate of inflation, with no further authorization required from the legislature.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Sept. 16, 2009

Substitute offered by Rep. John Espinoza (D-83)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that does not eliminate the sunset on these fees or give the DEQ the authority to increase them for inflation, but instead extends the sunset for another two years.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 67 to 40 (details)

To extend for two more years the authority of the Department of Environmental Quality to levy storm water discharge permit fees.

Received in the Senate

Sept. 17, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

Sept. 23, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 30, 2009

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To extend for two more years the authority of the Department of Environmental Quality to levy storm water discharge permit fees.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Sept. 30, 2009