S.B. 744: COMMITTEE SUMMARY                              ALLOW BASEMENTS IN A FLOODPLAIN

Senate Bill 744

Sponsor: Senator Loren Bennett

Committee: Human Resources, Labor and Veterans Affairs Date Completed: 11-29-95

SUMMARY OF SENATE BILL 744 as introduced 11-1-95:

The bill would amend the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act to allow the construction of a building that included a basement in a floodplain that had been properly filled, under permit, if the footings for the basement were set entirely in “virgin soil”. “Virgin soil” would mean soil other than soil used to fill a floodplain.

MCL 324.3108                                                                                 Legislative Analyst: P. Affholter

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

Fiscal Analyst: G. Cutler

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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.

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