2005 House Bill 4613 / Public Act 51

Expand Department of Agriculture emerald ash borer authority

Introduced in the House

April 14, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Bill Caul (R-99)

To give certain Department of Agriculture employees the authority to give citations (an order to appear in court) to persons violating state agriculture rules or statutes. The bill is tie-barred to House Bills 4560 and 4562, which to increase the penalties for violators of quarantines established to limit the spread of the emerald ash borer, or other plant pest and insect quarantines.

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

April 19, 2005

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

April 20, 2005

Passed in the House 96 to 7 (details)

Received in the Senate

April 21, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, and Tourism

June 7, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 9, 2005

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To give certain Department of Agriculture employees the authority to give citations (an order to appear in court) to persons violating state agriculture rules or statutes. The bill is tie-barred to House Bills 4560 and 4562, which to increase the penalties for violators of quarantines established to limit the spread of the emerald ash borer, or other plant pest and insect quarantines.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

June 27, 2005