2015 House Bill 4604 / 2016 Public Act 2

Authorize government erosion control permit exemptions

In the House

Jan. 13, 2015

Amendment offered by Rep. Bill LaVoy (D-17)

The amendment failed by voice vote

May 14, 2015

Introduced by Rep. Brett Roberts (R-65)

To exempt certain routine agricultural practices from the mandate to obtain a government erosion control permit, if the activity would not cause soil to erode into lakes and streams. The exemption would apply to fenceline work, removing trees, shrubs and roots, and installing drainage tiles, irrigation or electric lines.

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

Sept. 9, 2015

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 17, 2015

Passed in the House 66 to 35 (details)

Received in the Senate

Sept. 24, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

Dec. 10, 2015

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 16, 2015

Passed in the Senate 25 to 13 (details)

To exempt certain routine agricultural practices from the mandate to obtain a government erosion control permit, if the activity would not cause soil to erode into lakes and streams. The exemption would apply to fenceline work, removing trees, shrubs and roots, and installing drainage tiles, irrigation or electric lines.

Received in the House

Dec. 16, 2015

Jan. 13, 2016

Passed in the House 64 to 43 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Jan. 26, 2016