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Legislation
to restrict the use of Lindane (a neurotoxin) for the treatment of head lice is
scheduled for action before the House Great Lakes and Environment
Committee. Use of the drug for this purpose is banned in 52 countries and
the State of SENATE Passed: HB 5972-5977 – Bills to give Hemlock Semiconductor tax breaks in
order to reduce its electricity costs. The special rate could apply to up
to 1.4 million megawatts of electricity per year. SB 1234 – A bill to regulate the
speed airboats near residences. On the floor: SB 727,
SB 858, 859 and SB 860 – Bills to implement water use
regulation required under the proposed Great Lakes Compact. SB 212 – A bill to have SB 723 – A
bill to define the scope of the Water Resources Conservation Committee moving
forward. SB 1037 - A
bill to provide for the sale of certain municipal forest prime lands and allow
for the relinquishment of reverter 1078-1083 – Bills to revise procedures
to approve annexation petition for cities, villages, and townships. (SB 379-384
as passed the Senate in 2003) 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 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. HB 5630 - A bill to clarify the procedure
for the dissolution of a lake board. SB 1122 – A bill to create additional
alternative energy renaissance zones. HB 4905 – A bill to allow dead animal
bodies to be utilized in methane digesters. SB 1085 - A bill to eliminate the sunset
for the taking of raptors for falconry. In committees: Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs will
meet on Wednesday (4/30) at 12:30 p.m. for: HB 4981 – A bill to revise the policy
for granting easements across state owned land. Appropriations: Agriculture – Will meet on Wednesday (4/30) at 3:00 p.m. to take
testimony on the Department of Agriculture budget for FY 2008-09 on
horse racing and public testimony. Transportation – Will meet on Friday (5/2)
in the Conference Room, Rapid Commission for Oakland County, 31001 Lahser Road,
Beverly Hills, MI at 11:00 a.m. for the following testimony FY 2008-09
Department of Transportation Budget HOUSE Passed: HB 5983 – A bill to eliminate the
sunset for taking of raptors for falconry. On the floor: Water package: HB 4343 – A bill which would adopt the proposed Great Lakes
Compact in HB 5065 - Regulate water withdrawals and
water diversions. HB 5066 - Modify certain registration and
reporting requirements for water withdrawals and require conservation measures.
HB 5067 - Enhance enforcement of water
withdrawal regulations. HB 5068 - Regulate water withdrawal. HB 5069 - Provide for a water withdrawal
assessment tool. HB 5070 - Modify authority for water users
committees and local ordinances. HB 5071 - Require evaluation of certain
proposed waterworks systems. HB 5072 - Regulate bottled water
facilities. HB 5073 - Provide department of
environmental quality with rule-making HR 294 - A resolution
to urge the Other: HR 309 - A
resolution to memorialize the Congress of the HR 89 - A resolution to encourage the
Michigan Department of Natural Resources and the Michigan Public Service
Commission to promote the Safe Passage Initiative. HB 4703 – A
bill to designate the northern
spring peeper as the official state amphibian
HB 4820- A bill to exempt
from permit requirements under certain circumstances application of oil field
brine to county roads. HB 5677- A bill to
include in the definition of agricultural use maple syrup production. SB 338 – A bill to expand the use of
gift cards issued by department of natural resources. HB 5331 – A bill to eliminate
participation licenses for bear and bobcat hunting. 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 5697 - Natural resources; wildlife;
taking of raptors for falconry; eliminate sunset. SB 115 – A
bill to provide for phased transfer of powers and duties to joint planning
commission. In committee: Great Lakes
and the Environment Committee will meet on Wednesday (4/30)
at noon to take up HB 4569 - a
bill to restrict the use of Lindane for use of human lice treatments. Agriculture will
meet on Wednesday (4/30) at 2:30 pm to take up: SB 1007 - A bill to
revise the grade A milk law. Energy
and Technology will meet on Wednesday (4/30) at 9:00 a.m. to
take up a number of bills, including, HB 4950 - a bill to create special
renaissance zones for wind and solar facilities. Tourism, Outdoor Recreation and
Natural Resources will meet on Tuesday (4/22) at 10:30 am to
take up: SB 296 - Revise
requirements for organized events operation of off-road vehicle by children.
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