2003 House Bill 4729 / 2004 Public Act 247

Aquatic nuisance weed control chemical misuse penalty

Introduced in the House

May 22, 2003

Introduced by Rep. John Gleason (D-48)

To establish fines and sanctions for the violation of regulations proposed by House Bill 4730 on the use of pesticides or other chemicals to control aquatic nuisances such as overgrown weeds in lakes.

Referred to the Committee on Great Lakes and Tourism

Dec. 9, 2003

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 17, 2003

Passed in the House 107 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 18, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

May 27, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

July 1, 2004

Substitute offered

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

The substitute passed by voice vote

July 6, 2004

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

To establish fines and sanctions for the violation of regulations proposed by House Bill 4730 on the use of pesticides or other chemicals to control aquatic nuisances such as overgrown weeds in lakes.

Received in the House

July 6, 2004

July 14, 2004

Passed in the House 102 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 22, 2004