2005 House Bill 4567 / Public Act 54

Increase emerald ash borer quarantine violation penalties

Introduced in the House

March 24, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Darwin Booher (R-102)

To establish sentencing guidelines for the increased penalties proposed by House Bills 4560 and 4562 for violations of plant pest and insect quarantines.

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

April 19, 2005

Reported without amendment

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

April 20, 2005

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

Passed in the House 97 to 6 (details)

Received in the Senate

April 21, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

June 1, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, and Tourism

June 7, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 8, 2005

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

June 9, 2005

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To establish sentencing guidelines for the increased penalties proposed by House Bills 4560 and 4562 for violations of plant pest and insect quarantines.

Received in the House

June 9, 2005

June 14, 2005

Passed in the House 104 to 4 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

June 27, 2005