2013 House Bill 4398 / Public Act 11

Reduce certain dredging permit fees and restrictions

Introduced in the House

March 7, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Amanda Price (R-89)

To reduce the permit fees for dredging projects where 90 percent of the dredge material is shown to be sand, and allow the Department of Environmental Quality to bypass a 20-day objection period and issue permits if emergency conditions exist. This and House Bill 4400 reduce the fees, and House Bill 4399 allows the objection period waiver.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

March 12, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 13, 2013

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

March 14, 2013

Passed in the House 90 to 20 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 19, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Outdoor Recreation and Tourism

March 21, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Passed in the Senate 33 to 2 (details)

To reduce the permit fees for dredging projects where 90 percent of the dredge material is shown to be sand, and allow the Department of Environmental Quality to bypass a 20-day objection period and issue permits if emergency conditions exist. This and House Bill 4400 reduce the fees, and House Bill 4399 allows the objection period waiver.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

March 27, 2013