2010 Senate Bill 1443 / Public Act 231

Increase certain state water pollution grants

Introduced in the Senate

July 28, 2010

Introduced by Sen. Jud Gilbert (R-25)

To increase from $40 million to $80 million the amount authorized for a state wastewater application grant fund that gives grants to cover the engineering and consulting costs incurred by local communities associated with sewage treatment projects. The fund uses money borrowed under the Great Lakes Water Quality initiative of 2002. The bill also would create a new advisory commission consisting of various named special interests to make recommendations on who gets the money.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

Sept. 7, 2010

Reported without amendment

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

Nov. 3, 2010

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Nov. 4, 2010

Amendment offered by Sen. Patricia Birkholz (R-24)

To require the proposed to committee to make recommendations on state grants to municipal wastewater treatment facilities.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 36 to 2 (details)

To increase from $40 million to $80 million the amount authorized for a state wastewater application grant fund that gives grants to cover the engineering and consulting costs incurred by local communities associated with sewage treatment projects. The fund uses money borrowed under the Great Lakes Water Quality initiative of 2002. The bill also would create a new advisory commission consisting of various named special interests to make recommendations on who gets the money.

Received in the House

Nov. 9, 2010

Referred to the Committee on New Economy and Quality of Life

Nov. 10, 2010

Reported without amendment

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

Nov. 30, 2010

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 82 to 21 (details)

To increase from $40 million to $80 million the amount authorized for a state wastewater application grant fund that gives grants to cover the engineering and consulting costs incurred by local communities associated with sewage treatment projects. The fund uses money borrowed under the Great Lakes Water Quality initiative of 2002. The bill also would create a new advisory commission consisting of various named special interests to make recommendations on who gets the money.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 1, 2010

Passed in the Senate 33 to 1 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 14, 2010