2008 House Bill 6612 / Public Act 397

Revise “environmental education fund” school

Introduced in the House

Nov. 6, 2008

Introduced by Rep. Doug Bennett (D-92)

To increase from $150,000 to $250,000 annually the amount of revenue from certain environmental regulation fines that goes to a government “environmental education fund” that distributes materials to schools.

Referred to the Committee on Great Lakes and Environment

Nov. 12, 2008

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 13, 2008

Passed in the House 69 to 34 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 2, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

Dec. 18, 2008

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To increase from $150,000 to $250,000 annually the amount of revenue from certain environmental regulation fines that goes to a government “environmental education fund” that distributes materials to schools.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2008