2011 House Bill 4578 / 2012 Public Act 41

Revise local government septage waste duties

Introduced in the House

April 21, 2011

Introduced by Rep. Ken Goike (R-33)

To require local governments that ban using septage from septic tanks as an agricultural fertilizer to provide a treatment facility within their jurisdiction.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation

Sept. 13, 2011

Reported without amendment

Oct. 4, 2011

Passed in the House 69 to 40 (details)

Received in the Senate

Oct. 6, 2011

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

Feb. 14, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 22, 2012

Passed in the Senate 25 to 12 (details)

To require local governments that ban using septage from septic tanks as an agricultural fertilizer to provide a treatment facility within their jurisdiction.

Motion to reconsider by Sen. Arlan Meekhof (R-30)

The vote by which the bill was passed.

The motion passed by voice vote

Received

Passed in the Senate 24 to 14 (details)

To require local governments that ban using septage from septic tanks as an agricultural fertilizer to provide a treatment facility within their jurisdiction.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

March 6, 2012