| 2011-2012 Session | House Committee on Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation |
| Bill: HB 4021 referred 1/13/2011 Sponsor: Agema Subject: Natural resources; gas and oil; distribution to natural resources trust fund from sale of oil and gas leases on state property; reduce. Meetings: Status: |
| Bill: HB 4028 referred 1/13/2011 Sponsor: Agema Subject: Natural resources; gas and oil; sale of oil and gas leases on state property; provide for distribution of revenue to state transportation fund. Meetings: Status: |
| Bill: HB 4080 referred 1/13/2011 Sponsor: Slavens Subject: Natural resources; gas and oil; restrictions on drilling of oil and gas wells in residential areas; provide for. Meetings: Status: |
| Bill: HB 4093 referred 1/25/2011 Sponsor: Horn Subject: Gaming; lottery; sale of advertising on club keno lottery games; allow, and earmark revenues. Meetings: Status: |
| Bill: HB 4111 referred 1/20/2011 Sponsor: Rendon Subject: Natural resources; other; use of certain volunteer groups for habitat work on state lands; allow. Meetings: 03/01/2011 03/08/2011 Status: Reported with recommendation as a substitute H-1 on 03/08/2011 |
| Bill: HB 4133 referred 1/25/2011 Sponsor: Heise Subject: Water; quality; water quality alliances; provide for. Meetings: 03/15/2011 03/22/2011 04/26/2011 Status: Reported with recommendation as a substitute H-2 on 04/26/2011 |
| Bill: HB 4160 referred 1/27/2011 Sponsor: Wayne Schmidt Subject: State financing and management; funds; distribution of 21st century jobs fund money into funding "Pure Michigan"; provide for. Meetings: 02/01/2011 02/08/2011 Status: Reported with recommendation as a substitute H-1 on 02/08/2011 |
| Bill: HB 4207 referred 2/8/2011 Sponsor: Kurtz Subject: Environmental protection; air pollution; open burning of certain household waste; prohibit, and authorize burning of produce bins. Meetings: 03/01/2011 03/08/2011 11/10/2011 Status: Reported with recommendation as a substitute (H-2) on 11/10/2011 |
| Bill: HB 4250 referred 2/15/2011 Sponsor: Meadows Subject: Natural resources; hunting; deer and elk feeding; clarify prohibition. Meetings: 03/15/2011 Status: |
| Bill: HB 4259 referred 2/15/2011 Sponsor: Cotter Subject: Natural resources; hunting; deer hunting season; establish to begin on the Saturday closest to November 15. Meetings: Status: |
| Bill: HB 4298 referred 2/17/2011 Sponsor: Lindberg Subject: Natural resources; other; easements across state-owned land; revise policy for granting. Meetings: 06/07/2011 06/21/2011 Status: Reported with recommendation as a substitute H-4 on 06/21/2011 |
| Bill: HB 4299 referred 2/17/2011 Sponsor: Lindberg Subject: Recreation; outdoor activities; cross country ski trails and ski passes; provide for. Meetings: Status: |
| Bill: HB 4302 referred 10/5/2011 Sponsor: McBroom Subject: Property tax; other; qualified forest property recapture tax; revise. Meetings: 02/07/2012 02/14/2012 Status: Reported with recommendation as a substitute (H-3) on 02/14/2012 |
| Bill: HB 4371 referred 3/2/2011 Sponsor: Pettalia Subject: Natural resources; hunting; minimum hunting age; eliminate, and create mentored youth hunting program. Meetings: 03/08/2011 03/15/2011 Status: Reported with recommendation as a substitute H-2 on 03/15/2011 |
| Bill: HB 4379 referred 3/3/2011 Sponsor: Kowall Subject: Natural resources; inland lakes; procedure for dissolution of lake improvement boards; expand to include a petition of property owners being assessed by the lake board for 2/3 of cost. Meetings: 05/10/2011 05/17/2011 Status: Reported with recommendation as substitute (H-1) on 05/17/2011 |
| Bill: HB 4415 referred 3/15/2011 Sponsor: Foster Subject: Retirement; state employees; retired firefighters to work with department of natural resources forest fires; allow. Meetings: 03/22/2011 4/12/2011 Status: Reported with recommendation as substitute (H-1) on 4/12/2011 |
| Bill: HB 4473 referred 3/22/2011 Sponsor: McBroom Subject: Property; land sales; purchase of state land using state funds; modify criteria. Meetings: Status: |
| Bill: HB 4554 referred 4/13/2011 Sponsor: MacMaster Subject: Natural resources; Great Lakes; submerged log permits; modify requirements. Meetings: 05/10/2011 06/14/2011 Status: Reported as a substitute (H-3) with recommendation on 06/14/2011 |
| Bill: HB 4577 referred 4/21/2011 Sponsor: Johnson Subject: Natural resources; funding; natural resources trust fund; require to be used to make PILT payments on certain land. Meetings: 05/03/2011 05/10/2011 Status: Reported with recommendation as a substitute H-1 on 05/10/2011 |
| Bill: HB 4578 referred 4/21/2011 Sponsor: Goike Subject: Environmental protection; sewage; land application of septage waste; preempt certain local restrictions. Meetings: 06/14/2011 06/28/2011 09/13/2011 Status: Reported with recommendation on 09/13/2011 |
| Bill: HB 4579 referred 4/21/2011 Sponsor: Foster Subject: Property tax; other; PILT payments; revise funds against which payments are charged. Meetings: 05/03/2011 05/10/2011 Status: Reported with recommendation as a substitute H-1 on 05/10/2011 |
| Bill: HB 4607 referred 5/3/2011 Sponsor: Hughes Subject: Environmental protection; permits; permit for dredging waterways; validate for 10 years. Meetings: Status: |
| Bill: HB 4640 referred 5/12/2011 Sponsor: Pscholka Subject: Economic development; tax increment financing; dredging of recreational harbors; allow. Meetings: Status: |
| Bill: HB 4684 referred 5/26/2011 Sponsor: MacMaster Subject: Recreation; trails; use of certain trails by pack and saddle animals; provide for. Meetings: 06/28/2011 11/10/2011 03/20/2012 Status: Reported with recommendation as substitute H-5 on 03/20/2012 |
| Bill: HB 4746 referred 6/14/2011 Sponsor: Huuki Subject: Land use; zoning and growth management; zoning prohibition of gravel mining; revise standard for determining validity. Meetings: 06/16/2011 Status: Reported with recommendation on 06/16/2011 |
| Bill: HB 4826 referred 6/28/2011 re-referred on 1/17/2012 Sponsor: Foster Subject: Natural resources; nonnative species; aquatic invasive species introduction through trade pathways; require advisory council to recommend laws to prevent. Meetings: 10/25/2011 11/29/2011 Status: Reported with recommendation as a substitute (H-1) on 11/29/2011 |
| Bill: HB 4827 referred 6/28/2011 re-referred on 1/17/2012 Sponsor: Pettalia Subject: Natural resources; nonnative species; federal ballast water standard; require advisory council to recommend. Meetings: 10/25/2011 11/29/2011 Status: Reported with recommendation as substitute (H-1) on 11/29/2011 |
| Bill: HB 4828 referred 6/28/2011 re-referred on 1/17/2012 Sponsor: Price Subject: Natural resources; nonnative species; multistate aquatic nuisance species compact; establish. Meetings: 10/25/2011 11/29/2011 Status: Reported with recommendation as substitute (H-1) on 11/29/2011 |
| Bill: HB 4837 referred 6/30/2011 Sponsor: Rutledge Subject: Environmental protection; permits; zoning compliance; require as a condition of issuance of wastewater permits. Meetings: Status: |
| Bill: HB 4845 referred 6/30/2011 Sponsor: Foster Subject: Watercraft; safety; boating safety certificate and watercraft endorsement; define, and allow operation of motorboat by person less than 12 years of age under certain circumstances. Meetings: 10/18/2011 10/25/2011 11/01/2011 Status: Reported with recommendation as a substitute H-2 on 11/01/2011 |
| Bill: HB 4846 referred 6/30/2011 Sponsor: Wayne Schmidt Subject: Watercraft; violations; vessel operated without required marine safety equipment; allow peace officer to issue citation to owner or operator, require observer when vessel is towing a person, and revise definition of passenger. Meetings: 10/18/2011 10/25/2011 11/01/2011 Status: Reported with recommendation as a substitute H-1 on 11/01/2011 |
| Bill: HB 4847 referred 6/30/2011 Sponsor: Haugh Subject: Watercraft; other; identification and lighting requirements for barges; enact and provide penalties and remedies. Meetings: 10/18/2011 10/25/2011 11/01/2011 Status: Reported with recommendation as a substitute H-2 on 11/01/2011 |
| Bill: HB 4848 referred 6/30/2011 Sponsor: LaFontaine Subject: Watercraft; violations; fleeing and eluding police or conservation officer while operating a vessel; prohibit. Meetings: 10/18/2011 10/25/2011 11/01/2011 Status: Reported with recommendation as a substitute H-1 on 11/01/2011 |
| Bill: HB 4875 referred 7/27/2011 Sponsor: LaFontaine Subject: Environmental protection; landfills; secondary liner and leachate collection system; eliminate requirement of for research development and demonstration projects. Meetings: 09/20/2011 09/27/2011 Status: Reported with recommendation on 09/27/2011 |
| Bill: HB 4882 referred 8/24/2011 Sponsor: MacMaster Subject: Natural resources; Great Lakes; sinking of vessels and other recreational diving structures in the Great Lakes for scuba diving; provide for. Meetings: Status: |
| Bill: HB 4905 referred 9/7/2011 Sponsor: Somerville Subject: Natural resources; endangered species; American lotus; eliminate from protected species lists. Meetings: Status: |
| Bill: HB 4913 referred 9/7/2011 Sponsor: Foster Subject: Property tax; classification; requirements to withdraw commercial forestland from ad valorem property tax; modify. Meetings: 09/08/2011 09/13/2011 Status: Reported with recommendation on 09/13/2011 |
| Bill: HB 4917 referred 9/8/2011 Sponsor: Pettalia Subject: Natural resources; hunting; transporting of crossbow; revise requirements. Meetings: 10/04/2011 10/11/2011 Status: Reported with recommendation on 10/22/2011 |
| Bill: HB 4925 referred 9/8/2011 Sponsor: Bumstead Subject: Natural resources; other; counties eligible to authorize off-road vehicles on road shoulders; extend to entire state and eliminate sunset. Meetings: 12/06/2011 04/24/2012 Status: Reported with recommendation as a substitute (H-1) on 04/24/2012 |
| Bill: HB 4927 referred 9/8/2011 Sponsor: Olson Subject: Natural resources; hunting; penalties for illegally baiting game; provide for. Meetings: 09/13/2011 Status: |
| Bill: HB 4969 referred 9/14/2011 Sponsor: Foster Subject: Natural resources; forests; tax exemption for certain forest property; provide for. Meetings: 02/07/2012 02/14/2012 Status: Reported with recommendation as a substitiute (H-3) on 02/14/2012 |
| Bill: HB 4970 referred 9/14/2011 Sponsor: Huuki Subject: Property tax; classification; qualified forest property; provide property tax exemption. Meetings: 02/07/2012 02/14/2012 Status: Reported with recommendation as a substitute (H-1) on 02/14/2012 |
| Bill: HB 4971 referred 9/14/2011 Sponsor: Kurtz Subject: Trade; containers; attempts to return nonrefundable containers; establish penalties. Meetings: Status: |
| Bill: HB 4972 referred 9/14/2011 Sponsor: Tlaib Subject: Natural resources; mining; blasting standards; establish for certain mining operations. Meetings: Status: |
| Bill: HB 4973 referred 9/14/2011 Sponsor: Tlaib Subject: Natural resources; mining; false blasting record; establish sentencing guidelines. Meetings: Status: |
| Bill: HB 4994 referred 9/20/2011 Sponsor: Kowall Subject: Environmental protection; water pollution; annual wastewater report requirement; repeal, and rescind corresponding rules. Meetings: 10/04/2011, 10/11/2011 Status: Reported with recommendation on 10/11/2011 |
| Bill: HB 5049 referred 10/6/2011 Sponsor: McMillin Subject: Vehicles; registration; language in application for recreation passport; modify. Meetings: 10/18/2011 Status: |
| Bill: HB 5053 referred 10/11/2011 Sponsor: Shirkey Subject: Natural resources; fishing; export of live minnows, wigglers, or crayfish as bait; allow. Meetings: 01/23/2012 01/31/2012 Status: Reported with recommendation as a substitute (H-2) on 01/31/2012 |
| Bill: HB 5109 referred 10/19/2011 Sponsor: Jenkins Subject: Watercraft; safety; requirement for persons riding on or being towed behind a personal watercraft to wear certain personal flotation devices; eliminate. Meetings: 10/25/2011, 11/01/11 Status: Reported with recommendation on 11/01/11 |
| Bill: HB 5110 referred 10/19/2011 Sponsor: LeBlanc Subject: Watercraft; traffic control; criteria for investigatory stops of moving vessels; clarify. Meetings: 10/25/2011, 11/01/11 Status: Reported with recommendation as substitute H-1 on 11/01/11 |
| Bill: HB 5115 referred 10/20/2011 Sponsor: LeBlanc Subject: Watercraft; other; provision relating to administering boating safety course examination; modify to allow online examinations. Meetings: Status: |
| Bill: HB 5136 referred 11/1/2011 Sponsor: Wayne Schmidt Subject: Recreation; other; recreational vehicles; allow electronic verification of identity of applicant for title and registration purposes. Meetings: 11/10/2011 Status: Reported with recommendation on 11/10/2011 |
| Bill: HB 5164 referred 11/10/2011 Sponsor: Pettalia Subject: Watercraft; other; livery boats; exclude nonmotorized rafts and boats used by dwelling-renters from definition, exclude nonmotorized canoes and kayaks from inspection requirement, and revise fees for inspection of boats used on certain navigable waters. Meetings: 04/24/2012 05/01/2012 Status: Reported with recommendation as a substitute (H-2) on05/01/2012 |
| Bill: HB 5167 referred 2/29/2012 Sponsor: Agema Subject: Environmental protection; underground storage tanks; qualified underground storage tank consultants; eliminate requirement to use for cleanups. Meetings: Status: |
| Bill: HB 5175 referred 11/10/2011 Sponsor: Foster Subject: Recreation; trails; pack and saddle trailways; provide for expansion and a rating system. Meetings: Status: |
| Bill: HB 5226 referred 1/17/2012 Sponsor: Haugh Subject: Children; foster care; criteria for eligibility in the mentored youth hunting program; clarify. Meetings: 01/23/2012 01/31/2012 Status: Reported with recommendation on 01/31/2012 |
| Bill: HB 5249 referred 1/17/2012 Sponsor: Lori Subject: Natural resources; hunting; use of certain firearms during firearm deer season; allow. Meetings: 05/15/2012 05/22/2012 Status: Reported with recommendation as substitute (H-1) on 05/22/2012 |
| Bill: HB 5292 referred 1/26/2012 Sponsor: Hughes Subject: Natural resources; fishing; waiver of fishing and hunting license fees for disabled veterans; provide for. Meetings: 01/31/2012 03/27/2012 Status: Reported with recommendation on 03/27/2012 |
| Bill: HB 5334 referred 2/1/2012 Sponsor: LeBlanc Subject: Natural resources; hunting; lifetime hunting and fishing licenses; provide for. Meetings: Status: |
| Bill: HB 5414 referred 2/21/2012 Sponsor: Foster Subject: Natural resources; other; dark sky preserve program; expand. Meetings: 03/13/2012 03/27/2012 Status: Reported with recommendation as substitute (H-1) on 03/27/2012 |
| Bill: HB 5415 referred 2/21/2012 Sponsor: Foster Subject: Recreation; local parks; Father Marquette national memorial and Mackinac straits area museum advisory board; establish. Meetings: 03/20/2012 03/27/2012 Status: Reported with recommendation as substitute (H-1) on 03/27/2012 |
| Bill: HB 5438 referred 2/28/2012 Sponsor: Huuki Subject: Environmental protection; solid waste; paper mill sludge; exclude from definition of solid waste if applied to agricultural or forest land. Meetings: Status: |
| Bill: HB 5452 referred 3/6/2012 Sponsor: Rendon Subject: Natural resources; fishing; prohibition on spearing fish in Houghton lake; repeal. Meetings: 05/15/2012 Status: Reported with recommendation on 05/15/2012 |
| Bill: HB 5544 referred 4/19/2012 Sponsor: Foster Subject: Crimes; weapons; prohibitions against carrying certain weapons; revise. Meetings: 12/04/2012 Status: Reported with recommendation as sub (H-2) on 12/04/2012 |
| Bill: HB 5585 referred 5/1/2012 Sponsor: Johnson Subject: Natural resources; hunting; punishment for taking game in another state; prohibit. Meetings: Status: |
| Bill: HB 5612 referred 5/9/2012 Sponsor: Huuki Subject: Vehicles; off-road; operation of ORVs on certain roads and highways; allow under certain circumstances. Meetings: Status: |
| Bill: HB 5613 referred 5/9/2012 Sponsor: Huuki Subject: Vehicles; off-road; ORV license; redesignate as ORV trail permit, provide for disposition of trail permit fees, and abolish ORV citizens review board. Meetings: Status: |
| Bill: HB 5614 referred 5/9/2012 Sponsor: Huuki Subject: Vehicles; off-road; distribution of certain percentage of funds in recreation improvement account to off-road vehicle account; provide for, and revise certain definitions relating to off-road vehicles. Meetings: Status: |
| Bill: HB 5615 referred 5/9/2012 Sponsor: Huuki Subject: Vehicles; off-road; assumption of the risk of operation for ORV operation under certain circumstances; provide for, and revise penalties for certain ORV violations. Meetings: Status: |
| Bill: HB 5647 referred 5/17/2012 Sponsor: Bumstead Subject: Natural resources; sand dunes; process for designating critical dunes; modify, and provide development eligibility for certain privately owned land. Meetings: 06/12/2012 Status: |
| Bill: HB 5673 referred 5/24/2012 Sponsor: Pscholka Subject: Water; quality; strategic water quality initiatives fund; modify grant and loan programs. Meetings: 09/11/2012 9/19/2012 Status: Reported with recommendation as a substitute (H-1) on 09/19/2012 |
| Bill: HB 5674 referred 5/24/2012 Sponsor: Opsommer Subject: Water; quality; state water pollution control revolving fund; modify definition of disadvantaged community to be eligible for clean water assistance. Meetings: 09/11/2012 09/19/2012 Status: Reported with recommendation as substitute (H-1) on 09/19/2012 |
| Bill: HB 5675 referred 5/24/2012 Sponsor: MacGregor Subject: Water; quality; safe drinking water revolving fund; revise designation of disadvantaged community and modify points awarded for funding priorities. Meetings: 09/11/2012 09/19/2019 Status: Reported with recommendation as substitute (H-1) on 09/19/2012 |
| Bill: HB 5676 referred 5/24/2012 Sponsor: Kowall Subject: Water; quality; transfer of money from the Great Lakes water quality bond fund; modify distributions. Meetings: 09/11/2012 09/19/2012 Status: Reported with recommendation on 09/19/2012 |
| Bill: HB 5690 referred 5/29/2012 Sponsor: Nesbitt Subject: Environmental protection; permits; requirements for permit; eliminate for practice of suction weed harvesting. Meetings: Status: |
| Bill: HB 5718 referred 6/1/2012 Sponsor: Huuki Subject: Natural resources; shorelands; beach grooming; allow. Meetings: Status: |
| Bill: HB 5802 referred 8/15/2012 Sponsor: Jenkins Subject: Natural resources; nonnative species; bush autumn olive; include on restricted species list. Meetings: Status: |
| Bill: HB 5834 referred 8/15/2012 Sponsor: Huuki Subject: Natural resources; hunting; gray wolf; include in game list and authorize hunting season. Meetings: Status: |
| Bill: HB 5869 referred 9/11/2012 Sponsor: Stallworth Subject: Environmental protection; water pollution; oceangoing vessels engaging in port operations; authorize permit if ballast tanks have been flushed with sea water. Meetings: Status: |
| Bill: HB 5883 referred 9/12/2012 Sponsor: Johnson Subject: Natural resources; fishing; netting of fish; allow department of natural resources to issue order. Meetings: 11/27/2012 Status: Reported with recommendation on 11/27/2012 |
| Bill: HB 5897 referred 9/12/2012 Sponsor: Stamas Subject: Natural resources; wetlands; permit exemptions for wetlands and inland lakes and streams; revise, and require more information from department justifying denial of any part 13 permits. Meetings: Status: |
| Bill: HB 5925 referred 9/19/2012 Sponsor: Johnson Subject: Highways; local; off-road vehicle shoulder access on state trunk line highways; allow under certain circumstances. Meetings: Status: |
| Bill: HB 5953 referred 9/27/2012 Sponsor: Huuki Subject: Environmental protection; solid waste; low hazard industrial waste, beneficial use by-products, inert material, and other exempt materials; define and regulate. Meetings: Status: |
| Bill: HB 5959 referred 9/27/2012 Sponsor: Pettalia Subject: Natural resources; soil and erosion; membership on a conservation district board; allow temporary appointments to fill vacancies under certain circumstances. Meetings: Status: |
| Bill: SB 59 referred 11/29/2012 Sponsor: Green Subject: Weapons; licensing; concealed weapons licensing boards; eliminate, and transfer powers to secretary of state. Meetings: 12/12/2012 Status: Reported with recommendations as a substitute (H-2) on 12/12/2012 |
| Bill: SB 110 referred 2/22/2011 Sponsor: Hansen Subject: State financing and management; funds; distribution of 21st century jobs fund money into funding "Pure Michigan"; provide for. Meetings: Status: |
| Bill: SB 207 referred 4/27/2011 Sponsor: Hune Subject: Natural resources; hunting; minimum hunting age; eliminate, and create mentored youth hunting program. Meetings: 05/03/2011 Status: Reported with recommendation as substitute H-1 on 05/03/2011 |
| Bill: SB 248 referred 6/22/2011 Sponsor: Casperson Subject: Natural resources; land acquisition; DNR land holdings; limit, and require purchases and sales to be based on strategic plan. Meetings: 10/11/2011 11/29/2011 12/06/2012 05/01/2012 06/05/2012 Status: Reported with recommendation as a substitute (H-4) on 06/05/2012 |
| Bill: SB 412 referred 10/26/2011 Sponsor: Booher Subject: Natural resources; hunting; wild turkey license fee; modify use. Meetings: 02/14/2012 03/06/2012 Status: Reported with recommendation as a substitute (H-1) on 03/06/2012 |
| Bill: SB 473 referred 9/15/2011 Sponsor: Pavlov Subject: Environmental protection; landfills; secondary liner and leachate collection system; eliminate requirement of for research development and demonstration projects. Meetings: Status: |
| Bill: SB 508 referred 10/6/2011 Sponsor: Casperson Subject: Natural resources; nonnative species; federal ballast water standard; require advisory council to recommend. Meetings: 10/25/2011 11/29/2011 Status: Reported with recommendation on 11/29/2011 |
| Bill: SB 509 referred 10/6/2011 Sponsor: Walker Subject: Natural resources; nonnative species; aquatic invasive species advisory council; create, and require recommendations on DEQ AIS management plan. Meetings: 10/25/2011 11/29/2011 Status: Reported with recommendation on 11/29/2011 |
| Bill: SB 510 referred 10/6/2011 Sponsor: Hansen Subject: Natural resources; nonnative species; aquatic invasive species introduction through trade pathways; require advisory council to recommend laws to prevent. Meetings: 10/25/2011 11/29/2011 Status: Reported with recommendation on 11/29/2011 |
| Bill: SB 528 referred 1/24/2012 Sponsor: Casperson Subject: Environmental protection; underground storage tanks; liability and cleanup procedures; modify. Meetings: 02/21/2012 03/06/2012 03/13/2012 03/22/2012 03/20/2012 Status: Reported with recommendation as a substitute (H-2) on 03//22/2012 |
| Bill: SB 529 referred 1/24/2012 Sponsor: Booher Subject: Environmental protection; underground storage tanks; liability and cleanup procedures; modify. Meetings: 02/21/2012 03/06/2012 03/13/2012 03/22/2012 03/20/2012 Status: Reported with recommendation as substitute (H-1) on 03/22/2012 |
| Bill: SB 530 referred 1/24/2012 Sponsor: Pavlov Subject: Environmental protection; underground storage tanks; liability and cleanup procedures; modify. Meetings: 02/21/2012 03/06/2012 03/13/2012 03/22/2012 03/20/2012 Status: Reported with recommendation as substitute (H-2) on 03/22/2012 |
| Bill: SB 531 referred 1/24/2012 Sponsor: Meekhof Subject: Environmental protection; underground storage tanks; liability and cleanup procedures; modify. Meetings: 02/21/2012 03/06/2012 03/13/2012 03/22/2012 03/20/2012 Status: Reported with recommendation as a substitute (H-1) on 03/22/2012 |
| Bill: SB 532 referred 1/24/2012 Sponsor: Kowall Subject: Environmental protection; underground storage tanks; liability and cleanup procedures; modify. Meetings: 02/21/2012 03/06/2012 03/13/2012 03/22/2012 03/20/2012 Status: Reported with recommendation as substitute (H-1) on 03/22/2012 |
| Bill: SB 533 referred 1/24/2012 Sponsor: Green Subject: Environmental protection; underground storage tanks; liability and cleanup procedures; modify. Meetings: 02/21/2012 03/06/2012 03/13/2012 03/22/2012 03/20/2012 Status: Reported with recommendation as a substitute (H-1) on 03/22/2012 |
| Bill: SB 685 referred 1/19/2012 Sponsor: Proos Subject: Natural resources; hunting; deer damage shooting permits; modify requirements for issuance and limit number of authorized shooters. Meetings: 01/31/2012 Status: Refered to committee on Agriculture on 01/31/2012 |
| Bill: SB 717 referred 1/19/2012 Sponsor: Proos Subject: Natural resources; hunting; hunters helping farmers program; create. Meetings: 06/12/2012 Status: Reported with recommendation on06/12/2012 |
| Bill: SB 821 referred 3/22/2012 Sponsor: Moolenaar Subject: Watercraft; other; boat liveries; require additional information on application for permit, revise definition of navigable water livery boat, and sunset land acquisition cap upon legislative adoption of strategic plan. Meetings: 07/18/2012 Status: Reported with recommendation as a substitute (H-3) on 07/18/2012 |
| Bill: SB 897 referred 3/21/2012 Sponsor: Booher Subject: Natural resources; fishing; crossbows for fishing; allow department of natural resources to issue order allowing the use of. Meetings: 06/05/2012 Status: Reported with recommendation on 06/05/2012 |
| Bill: SB 939 referred 5/15/2012 Sponsor: Meekhof Subject: Environmental protection; permits; environmental leader program; establish in statute and provide incentives. Meetings: 11/27/2012 Status: Reported with recommendaiton on 11/27/2012 |
| Bill: SB 940 referred 5/15/2012 Sponsor: Proos Subject: State financing and management; purchasing; priority consideration; grant to companies in environmental leaders program. Meetings: 11/27/2012 Status: Reported with recommendation on11/27/2012 |
| Bill: SB 941 referred 5/15/2012 Sponsor: Casperson Subject: Environmental protection; solid waste; public health code; make parts concerning medical waste and radiation control subject to environmental leaders program. Meetings: 11/27/2012 Status: Reported with recommendation on 11/27/2012 |
| Bill: SB 942 referred 5/15/2012 Sponsor: Green Subject: Environmental protection; other; safe drinking water act; make subject to environmental leaders program. Meetings: 11/27/2012 Status: Reported with recommendation on 11/27/2012 |
| Bill: SB 1008 referred 11/8/2012 Sponsor: Moolenaar Subject: Water; other; groundwater dispute resolution program; restore. Meetings: 12/04/2012 12/05/2012 Status: Reported with recommendation as a substitute (H-4) on 12/05/2012 |
| Bill: SB 1020 referred 12/4/2012 Sponsor: Casperson Subject: Natural resources; other; operation of off-road vehicles on certain state highways; allow county board to authorize. Meetings: Status: |
| Bill: SB 1021 referred 11/27/2012 Sponsor: Casperson Subject: Property tax; other; payment in lieu of taxes on certain state-owned land; increase, and prohibit prorated payments. Meetings: 12/04/2012 Status: Reported with recommendaton as substitute (H-2) on 12/04/2012 |
| Bill: SB 1022 referred 11/27/2012 Sponsor: Booher Subject: Property tax; other; payment in lieu of taxes on certain state-owned land; revise. Meetings: 12/04/2012 Status: Reported with recommendation as substitute (H-1) on 12/04/2012 |
| Bill: SB 1031 referred 6/7/2012 Sponsor: Casperson Subject: Natural resources; forests; provision related to use of municipal forest property; expand to allow recreational activities on property. Meetings: 11/27/2012 Status: Reported with recommendation as a substitute (H-1) on 11/27/2012 |
| Bill: SB 1045 referred 5/30/2012 Sponsor: Gleason Subject: Natural resources; hunting; disabled individual hunting on a licensed game bird hunting preserve; allow to possess a firearm in certain motorized vehicles. Meetings: 06/05/2012 Status: Reported with recommendation on 06/05/2012 |
| Bill: SB 1052 referred 5/23/2012 Sponsor: Casperson Subject: Natural resources; shorelands; beach grooming; allow under certain circumstances. Meetings: 06/05/2012 06/12/2012 Status: Reported with recommendation as a substitute (H-1) on 06/12/2012 |
| Bill: SB 1057 referred 9/20/2012 Sponsor: Booher Subject: Natural resources; forests; private forest management; provide oversight from the department of agriculture and rural development and provide for conservation district assistance to owners of forestland. Meetings: 12/04/2012 Status: Reported with recommendation on 12/04/2012 |
| Bill: SB 1058 referred 9/20/2012 Sponsor: Meekhof Subject: Agriculture; other; Michigan agriculture environmental assurance program; expand to include lands not utilized for traditional or production agriculture such as forest management. Meetings: 12/04/2012 Status: Reported with recommendation on 12/04/2012 |
| Bill: SB 1059 referred 9/20/2012 referred 11/29/2012 Sponsor: Booher Subject: Property tax; classification; qualified forest property tax program; modify. Meetings: 12/04/2012 Status: Reported with recommendation on 12/04/2012 |
| Bill: SB 1060 referred 9/20/2012 Sponsor: Booher Subject: Property tax; other; qualified forest property recapture tax; revise. Meetings: Status: |
| Bill: SB 1061 referred 9/20/2012 Sponsor: Moolenaar Subject: Natural resources; forests; promotion of forestry and the development of the forest products industry in the state; require of the departments of agriculture and rural development and natural resources. Meetings: 12/04/2012 Status: Reported with recommendation on 12/04/2012 |
| Bill: SB 1062 referred 9/20/2012 Sponsor: Green Subject: Property tax; exemptions; definition of qualified agricultural property; revise. Meetings: 12/04/2012 Status: Reported with recommendation as substitute (H-1) on 12/04/2012 |
| Bill: SB 1090 referred 5/17/2012 Sponsor: Casperson Subject: Environmental protection; cleanups; compliance with response activity requirements providing for venting groundwater; modify. Meetings: 05/22/2012 5/29/2012 Status: Reported with recommendation as a substitute (H-1) on 05/29/2012 |
| Bill: SB 1130 referred 6/7/2012 Sponsor: Meekhof Subject: Natural resources; sand dunes; local ordinances more protective of dunes; preempt and require impact that is significant and unreasonable on a local-unit-wide basis to justify denial of permit or variance, limit right to request formal hearing to applicant and adjacent landowner, place burden of proof on department, and require issuance of permits for driveways and accessibility measures under certain circumstances. Meetings: 06/12/2012 Status: Reported with recommendation as a substitute (H-1) on 06/12/2012 |
| Bill: SB 1155 referred 11/8/2012 Sponsor: Kowall Subject: Water; quality; strategic water quality initiatives fund; modify grant and loan programs. Meetings: 11/27/2012 Status: Reported with recommendation as a substitute (H-1) on 11/27/2012 |
| Bill: SB 1156 referred 11/8/2012 Sponsor: Proos Subject: Water; quality; state water pollution control revolving fund; modify definition of disadvantaged community to be eligible for clean water assistance. Meetings: 11/27/2012 Status: Reported with recommendation as substitute (H-1) on 11/27/012 |
| Bill: SB 1157 referred 11/8/2012 Sponsor: Pavlov Subject: Water; quality; safe drinking water revolving fund; revise designation of disadvantaged community and modify points awarded for funding priorities. Meetings: 11/27/2012 Status: Reported with recommendation as substitute (H-1) on 11/27/2012 |
| Bill: SB 1158 referred 11/8/2012 Sponsor: Hildenbrand Subject: Water; quality; transfer of money from the Great Lakes water quality bond fund; modify distributions. Meetings: 11/27/2012 Status: Reported with recommendation as substitute (H-1) on 11/27/2012 |
| Bill: SB 1206 referred 9/27/2012 Sponsor: Casperson Subject: Environmental protection; solid waste; bulk biosolids of exceptional quality; exempt from certain rules concerning cumulative loading, management practices, and reporting. Meetings: 12/04/2012 Status: Reported with recommendation on 12/04/2012 |
| Bill: SB 1238 referred 11/8/2012 Sponsor: Booher Subject: Natural resources; funding; procedures of proposed land acquisitions and developments; modify. Meetings: 12/05/2012 Status: Reported with recommendation as substitute (H-1) on 12/05/2012 |
| Bill: SB 1261 referred 11/8/2012 Sponsor: Hansen Subject: Natural resources; other; Michigan civilian conservation corps; modify program and authorize another entity to establish and operate a Michigan civilian conservation corps. Meetings: 12/04/2012 Status: Reported with recommendation on 12/04/2012 |
| Bill: SB 1262 referred 11/8/2012 Sponsor: Casperson Subject: Natural resources; other; Michigan civilian conservation corps act; modify program and authorize another entity to establish and operate a Michigan civilian conservation corps. Meetings: 12/04/2012 Status: Reported with recommendation on 12/04/2012 |
| Bill: SB 1263 referred 11/8/2012 Sponsor: Pavlov Subject: Natural resources; other; Michigan civilian conservation corps; modify, and authorize another entity to establish and operate a Michigan civilian conservation corps. Meetings: 12/04/2012 Status: Reported wtih recommendation on 12/04/2012 |
| Bill: SB 1264 referred 11/8/2012 Sponsor: Warren Subject: Natural resources; other; Michigan civilian conservation corps; modify program and authorize another entity to establish and operate a Michigan civilian conservation corps. Meetings: 12/04/2012 Status: Reported with recommendation on 12/04/2012 |
| Bill: SB 1265 referred 11/8/2012 Sponsor: Green Subject: Natural resources; other; Michigan civilian conservation corps; modify, and authorize another entity to establish and operate a Michigan civilian conservation corps. Meetings: 12/04/2012 Status: Reported with recommendation on 12/04/2012 |
| Bill: SB 1276 referred 11/8/2012 Sponsor: Casperson Subject: Natural resources; wildlife; designation of biodiversity areas; prohibit by DNR and remove biological diversity from list of state forest management goals. Meetings: Status: |
| Bill: SB 1280 referred 11/8/2012 Sponsor: Casperson Subject: State agencies (existing); natural resources; economic and recreational activities on DNR-managed land; require DNR to maximize, and impose term limits on natural resources commission members. Meetings: 12/04/2012 Status: Reported with recommendation on 12/04/2012 |
| Bill: SB 1287 referred 11/8/2012 Sponsor: Booher Subject: Property tax; classification; allocation of qualified forest property recapture tax; modify. Meetings: 12/04/2012 Status: Reported with recommendation on 12/04/2012 |
| Bill: SB 1328 re-referred on 12/4/2012 Sponsor: Casperson Subject: Environmental protection; cleanups; procedures for cleanups and funding; modify. Meetings: 12/05/2012 Status: Reported with recommendation on 12/05/2012 |
| Bill: SB 1340 referred 11/29/2012 Sponsor: Pavlov Subject: Natural resources; hunting; restitution value for possession of certain wildlife; modify. Meetings: Status: |
| Bill: SB 1341 referred 11/29/2012 Sponsor: Casperson Subject: Natural resources; hunting; penalties for trespassing; modify. Meetings: Status: |
| Bill: SB 1348 referred 11/29/2012 Sponsor: Walker Subject: Natural resources; wildlife; wildlife violator compact law; modify enforcement provisions. Meetings: Status: |
| Bill: SB 1350 referred 11/29/2012 Sponsor: Casperson Subject: Natural resources; hunting; gray wolf; include in game list and authorize hunting season. Meetings: 12/04/2012 Status: Reported with recommendation as substitute (H-1) on 12/04/2012 |
| Bill: HJR B referred 1/13/2011 Sponsor: Agema Subject: Natural resources; gas and oil; distribution from sale of oil and gas leases on state property; modify. Meetings: Status: |
| Bill: HJR P referred 3/15/2011 Sponsor: Rendon Subject: Natural resources; hunting; constitutional right to hunt, trap, and fish; provide for. Meetings: Status: |
| Bill: HR 14 referred 1/27/2011 Sponsor: Foster Subject: A resolution to express support for the Attorney General's efforts to accelerate federal government efforts to devise a plan to prevent Asian carp from invading the Great Lakes and to call on the Snyder administration and the Obama administration to take all necessary actions to prevent the invasion. Meetings: 02/15/2011 02/22/2011 Status: adopt subsitiute H-1 on 02/15/2011 Reported with recommendation as a substitute H-1 on 02/22/2011 |
| Bill: HR 15 referred 1/27/2011 Sponsor: Hughes Subject: A resolution to urge the Congress of the United States to make every effort to expedite and fund the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Basin Interbasin Study and to ensure Asian carp do not invade the Great Lakes. Meetings: 02/15/2011 02/22/2011 Status: Reported with recommendation on 02/22/2011 |
| Bill: HR 16 referred 1/27/2011 Sponsor: Damrow Subject: A resolution to urge the U.S. Congress and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to take immediate actions to prevent the Asian carp from entering the Great Lakes and to develop long-term strategies to address this problem. Meetings: 02/15/2011 02/22/2011 Status: Reported with recommendation on 02/22/2011 |
| Bill: HR 17 referred 2/1/2011 Sponsor: Pettalia Subject: A resolution to express opposition to the possible ban of firearm hunting and snowmobiling in certain areas of the Huron-Manistee National Forest. Meetings: 02/08/2011 Status: Reported with recommendation on 02/08/2011 |
| Bill: HR 36 referred 3/2/2011 Sponsor: Slavens Subject: A resolution to memorialize Congress to maintain funding for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. Meetings: Status: |
| Bill: HR 48 referred 3/22/2011 Sponsor: Huuki Subject: A resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States to remove gray wolves in Michigan from the federal endangered species list and to amend the Endangered Species Act to prevent similar future situations. Meetings: 4/12/2011 Status: Reported out with recommendation on 04/12/2011 |
| Bill: HR 108 referred 6/28/2011 Sponsor: Pettalia Subject: A resolution to encourage the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and the Natural Resources Commission to allow baiting of deer in northeast Michigan for a trial period of two years. Meetings: Status: motion to discharge on 06/30/2011 |
| Bill: HR 178 referred 1/24/2012 Sponsor: Lyons Subject: A resolution to memorialize Congress to enact the "Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act." Meetings: 03/06/2012 Status: Reported with recommendation on 03/06/2012 |
| Bill: HR 192 referred 2/29/2012 Sponsor: MacMaster Subject: A resolution to urge the Department of Natural Resources and the Department of Environmental Quality to increase their commitment to the preservation of shipwrecks and artifacts in the Great Lakes in a manner that keeps this work and any artifacts within Michigan. Meetings: 03/06/2012 Status: Reported with recommendation on 03/06/2012 |
| Bill: HR 193 referred 2/29/2012 Sponsor: MacMaster Subject: A resolution to urge the Governor to work with Michigan's universities and historic preservation groups, the Consulate General of France in Chicago, and the Great Lakes Exploration Group to develop a public-private partnership to ensure that the archaeological efforts to locate and preserve the artifacts of the Griffin remain entirely a Michigan-based project. Meetings: Status: |
| Bill: HR 285 referred 5/31/2012 Sponsor: LaFontaine Subject: A resolution to declare June 9-17, 2012, as Aquatic Invasive Species Awareness Week in the state of Michigan. Meetings: 06/05/2012 Status: Reported with recommendation on 06/05/2012 |
| Bill: HR 325 referred 9/25/2012 Sponsor: Franz Subject: A resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States to provide funding to the United States Army Corps of Engineers for dredging recreational harbors in Michigan, particularly Portage Lake Harbor located in Onekama, MI. Meetings: 09/27/2012 Status: Reported with recommendation as substitute (H-1) on 09/27/2012 |
| Bill: HCR 2 referred 1/25/2011 Sponsor: Rendon Subject: A concurrent resolution to express opposition to the imposition of a ban of firearm hunting and snowmobiling in certain areas of the Huron-Manistee National Forest. Meetings: 02/08/2011 Status: Reported with recommendation on 02/08/2011 |
| Bill: HCR 3 referred 1/27/2011 Sponsor: Johnson Subject: A concurrent resolution to express support for the Attorney General's efforts to accelerate federal government efforts to devise a plan to prevent Asian carp from invading the Great Lakes and to call on the Snyder administration and the Obama administration to take all necessary actions to prevent the invasion. Meetings: Status: |
| Bill: HCR 7 referred 2/17/2011 Sponsor: Johnson Subject: A concurrent resolution to urge the U.S. Congress and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to take immediate actions to prevent the Asian carp from entering the Great Lakes and to develop long-term strategies to address this problem. Meetings: 02/22/2011 Status: Reported with recommendation on 02/22/2011 |
| Bill: HCR 8 referred 2/17/2011 Sponsor: Pettalia Subject: A concurrent resolution to urge the Congress of the United States to make every effort to expedite and fund the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Basin Interbasin Study and to ensure Asian carp do not invade the Great Lakes. Meetings: 02/22/2011 Status: Reported with recommendation on 02/22/2011 |
| Bill: HCR 30 referred 6/8/2011 Sponsor: Franz Subject: A concurrent resolution to declare June 11-19, 2011, as Aquatic Invasive Species Awareness Week in the state of Michigan. Meetings: 06/14/2011 Status: Reported with recommendation on 06/14/2011 |
| Bill: HCR 56 referred 5/31/2012 re-referred on 6/12/2012 Sponsor: LaFontaine Subject: A concurrent resolution to declare June 9-17, 2012, as Aquatic Invasive Species Awareness Week in the state of Michigan. Meetings: 06/05/2012 Status: Reported with recommendation on 06/05/2012 |
| Bill: HCR 62 referred 9/25/2012 Sponsor: Franz Subject: A concurrent resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States to provide funding to the United States Army Corps of Engineers for dredging recreational harbors in Michigan, particularly Portage Lake Harbor located in Onekama, MI. Meetings: 09/27/2012 Status: Reported with recommendation as substitute (H-1) on 09/27/2012 |
| Bill: SCR 18 referred 9/14/2011 Sponsor: Walker Subject: A concurrent resolution to memorialize Congress to take immediate action to close the O'Brien Lock and Dam in the Chicago Waterway System to prevent Asian carp from entering Lake Michigan and the Great Lakes watershed. Meetings: 09/20/2011 Status: Reported with recommendation on 09/20/2011 |
| Bill: SCR 20 referred 11/1/2011 Sponsor: Meekhof Subject: A concurrent resolution to memorialize the United States Congress to enact legislation that classifies forestry management activities as nonpoint sources under the federal Clean Water Act. Meetings: 12/06/2011 Status: Reported with recommendation on 12/06/2011 |
| Bill: SCR 21 referred 11/1/2011 Sponsor: Casperson Subject: A concurrent resolution to urge Congress and the United States Forest Service to take immediate and aggressive action to correct the mismanagement of national forestlands. Meetings: 12/06/2011 Status: Reported with recommendation on 12/06/2011 |