2005 House Bill 5376

Allow some cost recovery by winner in DEQ dispute

Introduced in the House

Oct. 26, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Brian Palmer (R-36)

To authorize a trial court to award costs and actual attorney fees to a person who prevails in a dispute with the Department of Environmental Quality over the department’s interpretation or enforcement of environmental laws.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Great Lakes, Land Use, and Environment