2005 Senate Bill 507 / Public Act 81

Establish invasive species sentencing guidelines

Introduced in the Senate

May 18, 2005

Introduced by Sen. Patricia Birkholz (R-24)

To provide sentencing guidelines for the crimes proposed by Senate Bills 211 to 217 of introducing, possessing, or importing certain aquatic plants.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

June 2, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 8, 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

June 9, 2005

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

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 97 to 9 (details)

To provide sentencing guidelines for the crimes proposed by Senate Bills 211 to 217 of introducing, possessing, or importing certain aquatic plants.

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