2018 Senate Bill 1195 / Public Act 689

Impose tax, expand regulation of radioactives in hazardous waste landfills

Introduced in the Senate

Nov. 8, 2018

Introduced by Sen. Rebekah Warren (D-18)

To establish a $5 per ton fee on “technologically enhanced naturally occurring radioactive materials,” called “tenorms,” that are deposited in Michigan landfills, payable by the landfill owner to the state. Senate Bill 1196 establishes restrictions and extensive regulations on such deposits.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

Dec. 4, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Amendment offered by Sen. Hoon-Yung Hopgood (D-6)

To require that 40 percent of the proposed fee revenue paid by a landfill owner go to state grants for local emergency preparedness.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 29 to 8 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 4, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 12, 2018

Passed in the House 91 to 18 (details)

To establish a $5 per ton fee on “technologically enhanced naturally occurring radioactive materials,” called “tenorms,” that are deposited in Michigan landfills, payable by the landfill owner to the state. Senate Bill 1196 establishes restrictions and extensive regulations on such deposits.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 28, 2018