2005 House Bill 5178 / 2006 Public Act 59

Ban Canadian waste imports if Congress allows

Introduced in the House

Sept. 13, 2005

Introduced by Rep. David Palsrok (R-101)

To provide sentencing guidelines for violating the Canadian solid waste import ban proposed by House Bill 5176 (which is contingent on congressional action allowing it).

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Great Lakes, Land Use, and Environment

Sept. 15, 2005

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 21, 2005

Passed in the House 105 to 2 (details)

Received in the Senate

Sept. 22, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

Nov. 3, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 1, 2005

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

To provide sentencing guidelines for violating the Canadian solid waste import ban proposed by House Bill 5176 (which is contingent on congressional action allowing it).

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

March 9, 2006