2018 House Bill 6269 / Public Act 640

Assume federal coal ash permit program

Introduced in the House

June 12, 2018

Introduced by Rep. Gary Howell (R-82)

To provide for assumption by the state of a federal permit program for coal ash disposal and landfills. The bill proposes many revisions to a comprehensive state environmental regulatory regime to accommodate this proposal. This would align state law and regulations with provisions of a 2015 federal law.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

Oct. 3, 2018

Reported without amendment

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

Nov. 27, 2018

Amendment offered by Rep. Gary Howell (R-82)

To correct a typo.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Dec. 4, 2018

Substitute offered by Rep. Gary Howell (R-82)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises many details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Gary Howell (R-82)

To revise a reference in the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 103 to 3 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 5, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

Dec. 13, 2018

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 19, 2018

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To provide for assumption by the state of a federal permit program for coal ash disposal and landfills. The bill proposes many revisions to a comprehensive state environmental regulatory regime to accommodate this proposal. This would align state law and regulations with provisions of a 2015 federal law.

Received in the House

Dec. 20, 2018

Dec. 21, 2018

Passed in the House 92 to 15 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 28, 2018