House Bill 4471

Complete to 4-26-99

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 4471 AS INTRODUCED 4-14-99

Currently, certain parts of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (NREPA), concerning permits for various types of construction on inland lakes and on Great Lakes waters, will expire on October 1, 1999. House Bill 4471 would extend the sunset date of these provisions until October 1, 2003, as follows:

Part 31 of the NREPA (MCL 324.3104), concerning water resources protection: an application for a permit to alter a floodplain.

Part 301 of the NREPA (MCL 324.30104 et al.), concerning inland lakes and streams: an application for a permit for projects involving a seasonal drawdown or associated reflooding, or both, of a dam or impoundment for weed control purposes; for construction or expansion of a marina; for renewal of a marina operating permit; for major projects such as dredging or seawalls; and all other projects. In addition the bill would extend the sunset date providing for the establishing of a service fee for finding the location of a high-water mark for a riparian owner.

Part 323 of the NREPA (MCL 324.32312), concerning shorelands protection and management, provisions for building permit fees on high-risk, flood risk, or environmental areas.

Part 325 of the NREPA (MCL 324.32513), which regulates Great Lakes Submerged Lands, for construction on bottomlands or filled-in lands.

Analyst: R. Young

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.