2005 Senate Bill 123 / 2006 Public Act 493

Mercury regulation package

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 1, 2005

Introduced by Sen. Liz Brater (D-18)

To prohibit the sale or use of blood pressure recording devices that contain mercury.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

Nov. 30, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

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 Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 30, 2006

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

Dec. 6, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 12, 2006

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

Amendment offered by Rep. Matthew Gillard (D-106)

To exempt from the bill blood pressure measurement device calibration equipment possessed by a health care facility.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 101 to 3 (details)

To prohibit the sale or use of blood pressure recording devices that contain mercury.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 13, 2006

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

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 28, 2006