2003 House Bill 5264

Introduced in the House

Nov. 5, 2003

Introduced by Rep. Clark Bisbee (R-64)

To authorize the use of $80 million in Clean Michigan Initiative (CMI) bond proceeds by the revolving loan program proposed by Senate Bill 5270. Half the money would go for loans and half for grants to local governments and brownfield redevelopment authorities for response activities at known or suspected facilities with redevelopment potential. Currently, $20 million of the $675 million in CMI proceeds are to be used for brownfields. The bills would increase this, making less available for response activities such as the cleanup of environmental sites and leaking underground storage tanks. Senate Bills 805 and 806 (as reported in the Senate) are the same bills.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

Nov. 12, 2003

Reported without amendment

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

Nov. 13, 2003

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which would authorize the use of $75 million in bond proceeds by the revolving loan program proposed by Senate Bill 806 and House Bill 5270.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Clark Bisbee (R-64)

To clarify a provision prohibiting CMI grants or loans to a municipality which is itself responsible for the pollution the money would be used to clean up.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Jerry Kooiman (R-75)

To authorize $2 million in CMI bond money be used for response activities on a particular parcel that is being redeveloped for use as a county park in Grand Rapids.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 103 to 1 (details)

To authorize the use of $75 million in Clean Michigan Initiative (CMI) bond proceeds by the revolving loan program proposed by Senate Bill 806. Half the money would go for loans and half for grants to local governments and brownfield redevelopment authorities for response activities at known or suspected facilities with redevelopment potential. Currently, $20 million of the $675 million in CMI proceeds are to be used for brownfields. It would also increase CMI bond proceeds designated for response activity at facilities that pose an imminent or substantial endangerment to public health, safety, or the environment. Currently $40 to $60 million go for this, and this would increase to $93 million. See also House Bill 5270 and Senate Bill 806.

Received in the Senate

Nov. 13, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs