2005 House Bill 5346 / 2006 Public Act 222

Limit honey bee regulations

Introduced in the House

Oct. 20, 2005

Introduced by Rep. John Stahl (R-82)

To eliminate state rule-making authority regarding apiaries (honey bee cultivation). The state would retain the authority to impose a quarantine against bee disease or killer bees, but state departments could not create detailed regulations.

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

Nov. 2, 2005

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 9, 2005

Substitute offered by Rep. John Stahl (R-82)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that does not repeal the rulemaking authority, but makes exercising it optional.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

To allow but not require the Department of Agriculture to promulgate rules related to apiaries (honey bee cultivation).

Received in the Senate

Nov. 10, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, and Tourism

June 6, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 8, 2006

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To allow but not require the Department of Agriculture to promulgate rules related to apiaries (honey bee cultivation).

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

June 24, 2006