2004 Senate Bill 1135 / Public Act 228

Establish environmental lab quality recognition program

Introduced in the Senate

March 30, 2004

Introduced by Sen. Valde Garcia (R-22)

To create definitions for the environmental laboratory accreditation program proposed by Senate Bill 1136, and establish the timetable for phasing in the accreditation requirement on laboratories.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

May 27, 2004

Reported without amendment

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

June 8, 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 Senate Bills 1132, 1133, and 1135.

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 9, 2004

Amendment offered by Sen. Patricia Birkholz (R-24)

To replace a reference to “municipal labs” with “public labs,” and add a representative of the general public to the proposed council.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 36 to 1 (details)

To create a Laboratory Data Quality Assurance Advisory Council comprised of members appointed by the governor, including the Department of Environmental Quality Director, and one representative each from a statewide business organization, commercial labs, in-house labs, public labs, the Michigan Municipal League, and the general public. The bill is tie-barred to Senate Bill 1133, which establishes a Laboratory Data Quality Recognition Program.

Received in the House

June 9, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

June 15, 2004

Reported without amendment

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

June 16, 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

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

To create a Laboratory Data Quality Assurance Advisory Council comprised of members appointed by the governor, including the Department of Environmental Quality Director, and one representative each from a statewide business organization, commercial labs, in-house labs, public labs, the Michigan Municipal League, and the general public. The bill is tie-barred to House Bill 5742, which establishes a Laboratory Data Quality Recognition Program.

Received in the Senate

June 17, 2004

June 24, 2004

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 21, 2004