2003 Senate Bill 535 / Public Act 292

Introduced in the Senate

June 3, 2003

Introduced by Sen. Patricia Birkholz (R-24)

To earmark $10 of the $35 price for the specialty watercraft registration decals proposed by Senate Bill 536 to pay for the decal design, production, and issue; and earmark $25 to the Michigan Great Lakes Protection Fund for public education about efforts to eradicate aquatic nuisance species from the Great Lakes and other waters.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

June 19, 2003

Reported without amendment

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

June 24, 2003

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one recommended by the committee which reported it. The substitute incorporates technical changes resulting from committee testimony and deliberation. These changes do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 25, 2003

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

June 25, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Great Lakes and Tourism

Dec. 9, 2003

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 16, 2003

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which incorporates technical changes that do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

To earmark $10 of the $35 price for the specialty watercraft registration decals proposed by Senate Bill 536 to pay for the decal design, production, and issue; and earmark $25 to the Michigan Great Lakes Protection Fund for public education about efforts to eradicate aquatic nuisance species from the Great Lakes and other waters.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 17, 2003

Dec. 18, 2003

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2003