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During
Break the Governor signed into law a number of legislative packages, including:
Regulation of lead in toys, lunch boxes, and extends
the current sunset for the General amendments to brownfield redevelopment program
(SBs 534, 539 and HBs 4711, 4712) Regulation of composting activities (SB 513, HB 4837) SENATE Passed: On the floor: HB 5100 - A bill to include agricultural
crops in definition of renewable energy facility for renaissance zones
purposes. HB 4597 - A bill to provide for hunting on Department of
Natural Resources controlled land. SB 427 – A bill to provide a process for utilities to follow
before building new facilities or entering into purchase power agreements, and
to provide competitive bidding in that process. (Discharged from Committee) SB 947 - A comprehensive energy bill that would set a
renewable energy standard, establish an energy efficiency program and set forth
a process for building new energy capacity. (Discharged from Committee) SB 1000 – A bill to require that the state purchase a certain
portion of its energy from renewable facilities – growing from 3% in 2009
to 25% by 2020. (Discharged from
Committee) SB 1040 – A bill to provide an income tax credit of up to $200 for people that enrolled in voluntary
renewable energy programs. (Discharged from Committee) SB 1041 – A bill to require all utilities to offer renewable
energy programs. (Discharged from Committee) SB 385 – A bill to require that utilities provide a certain
amount of their energy from renewable sources – starting at 7% by 2009,
up to 20% by 2020. SB 858 – A bill that
would adopt the proposed Great Lakes Compact in In appropriations subcommittees: Appropriations: Environmental Quality,
will meet on Tuesday (2/12) at 3:00 p.m. for a hearing on “Operational
Memoranda Practices of the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Program” HOUSE Passed: On the floor: HB 5031 - a bill to designate deer hunting
season for certain disabled veterans to correspond with the special youth hunt.
SB 530 – A bill to provide standards
for noise emission from snowmobiles. HB 4052 – This bill would exempt from the Land
Division Act property that would remain perpetually in an undeveloped state
undeveloped under a conservation easement. HB 4981 - A bill which requires the state to grant easements for parcels that have no other means to
access except for across state lands. HB 4905 – Allows methane digesters to be used in the process of
considered composting dead animals. HB 4685 – Requires the MDEQ and MDA to prepare a booklet explaining
environmental statute requirements that apply to farming operations. HB 4343 – A bill which would adopt the proposed Great Lakes
Compact in HB 4222 – A bill that would provide a formula for the
distribution of any trash surcharge fees authorized by the legislature. HB 4484 – A bill to amend the Solid Waste planning process for
counties. HB 5383 – Allows the establishment of member-regulated electric
co-ops reducing the oversight by the Public service commissions over rates and
terms of service. HB 5384 – Allows municipal electric companies to enter into
joint ventures with a wide variety of new partners and protect some of the
information from disclosure.. HB 5525 – This bill establishes an energy efficiency program in
HB 5548/5549 – These bill establish a renewable energy program that require
utilities to provide 10% of their energy from renewable sources by 2015. In committee: Tourism, Outdoor Recreation and Natural Resources
will meet on Tuesday (1/29) at 10:30 am to take up: SB 338 – A bill to expand the use of gift
cards issued by department of natural resources. Submitted by: Michigan Environmental Council 119 Pere Marquette, Ste 2A (517) 487-9539
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