2005 Senate Bill 215 / Public Act 80

Require certain non-native species information postings

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 17, 2005

Introduced by Sen. Jud Gilbert (R-25)

To require the Department of Environmental Quality to post on its website information about the law banning the importation or release of certain genetically modified or non-native fish and plant species, including a list of banned species. See Senate Bill 211.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

June 2, 2005

Reported without amendment

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

June 8, 2005

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that also would create an "Invasive Species Fund" to receive civil fines and permit fees collected under the law regulating the introduction of potentially invasive species. Money in the fund could be used to enforce that law, and for public education about invasive species.

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 9, 2005

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Create a state "Invasive Species Fund" to receive civil fines and permit fees collected under the law regulating the introduction of potentially invasive species. Money in the fund could be used to enforce this law, and for public education about invasive species. Also, to require the Department of Environmental Quality to post on its website information about this law, including a list of banned species. See Senate Bill 211.

Received in the House

June 9, 2005

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

June 23, 2005

Reported without amendment

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

June 28, 2005

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one revising the "tie-bars" to other bills so as to include some bills from the House and some from the Senate in the complete invasive species passage.

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 29, 2005

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

To create a state "Invasive Species Fund" to receive civil fines and permit fees collected under the law regulating the introduction of potentially invasive species. Money in the fund could be used to enforce this law, and for public education about invasive species. Also, to require the Department of Environmental Quality to post on its website information about this law, including a list of banned species. See Senate Bill 211.

Received in the Senate

June 30, 2005

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 19, 2005