2005 Senate Bill 506 / 2006 Public Act 97

Ban dumping contaminated dredge materials in Great Lakes

Introduced in the Senate

May 17, 2005

Introduced by Sen. Dennis Olshove (D-9)

To prohibit the disposal of contaminated dredge materials (as defined by rules promulgated by the Department of Environmental Quality) into the open waters of the Great Lakes.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

Oct. 11, 2005

Reported without amendment

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

Oct. 12, 2005

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

Oct. 18, 2005

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Oct. 18, 2005

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

March 2, 2006

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 16, 2006

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

To prohibit the disposal of contaminated dredge materials (as defined by rules promulgated by the Department of Environmental Quality) into the open waters of the Great Lakes.

Motion by Rep. Dave Hildenbrand (R-86)

To give the bill immediate effect.

The motion passed 102 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

April 2, 2006