2008 House Bill 6307 / Public Act 503

Mandate dentists install dental amalgam separators

Introduced in the House

July 16, 2008

Introduced by Rep. Marie Donigan (D-26)

To require dentists to install dental amalgam separators on their wastewater drains (a pollution measure).

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Sept. 25, 2008

Reported without amendment

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

Nov. 13, 2008

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. Kathy Angerer (D-55)

To make the statutory regulations on the separators more detailed, and involve the Department of Enviromental Quality in promulgating the specific administrative rules on them.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Marie Donigan (D-26)

To authorize local governments to adopt ordinances requiring implementation of the bill's provisions before the bill's deadline.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 87 to 16 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 2, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Regulatory Reform

Dec. 4, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 18, 2008

Amendment offered

To authorize local governments to amend ordinances requiring implementation of the bill's provisions before the bill's deadline.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To require dentists to install dental amalgam separators on their wastewater drains (a pollution measure).

Received in the House

Dec. 19, 2008

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

Passed in the House 94 to 6 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2008