2004 House Bill 5743 / Public Act 230

Environmental laboratory accreditation

Introduced in the House

April 1, 2004

Introduced by Rep. Lorence Wenke (R-63)

To establish analytical method quality control standards for environmental laboratories accredited under the program proposed by House Bill 5742. Also, to authorize procedures for revoking the accreditation of a laboratory that fails to maintain the standards, and for the appeal of a revocation.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

June 15, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 16, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that is part of a revised package that makes the proposed lab quality accreditation program optional, and that establishes a Laboratory Data Quality Assurance Advisory Council appointed by the governor. See also House Bill 5742 and Senate Bill 1135.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

To require the Auditor General to report to the legislature every two years on audits comparing the quality and cost of data generated by the Department of Environmental Quality environmental lab compared to comparable private labs. See also Senate Bill 1135 and House Bill 5742.

Received in the Senate

June 17, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

June 23, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 24, 2004

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

To require the Auditor General to report to the legislature every two years on audits comparing the quality and cost of data generated by the Department of Environmental Quality environmental lab compared to comparable private labs. See also Senate Bill 1135 and House Bill 5742.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 21, 2004