2004 House Bill 5665 / Public Act 249

Require state paper from sustainably managed forests

Introduced in the House

March 18, 2004

Introduced by Rep. Ken Bradstreet (R-105)

To give preference in state wood and paper purchases to products that derive from sustainably managed forests or procurement systems. See House Bill 5554.

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Resource Management

April 27, 2004

Reported without amendment

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

May 5, 2004

Substitute offered

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

The substitute passed by voice vote

May 6, 2004

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 11, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, and Tourism

June 29, 2004

Reported without amendment

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

June 30, 2004

Substitute offered

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

The substitute passed by voice vote

July 1, 2004

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

To give preference in state wood and paper purchases to products that derive from sustainably managed forests or procurement systems. See House Bill 5554.

Received in the House

July 6, 2004

July 14, 2004

Passed in the House 103 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 22, 2004