TEMPORARY EROSION CONTROL STRUCTURES                                                 S.B. 714:

                                                                                       REVISED SUMMARY OF BILL

                                                                                     REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE

Senate Bill 714 (as reported without amendment)

Sponsor:  Senator Roger Victory

Committee:  Environmental Quality

CONTENT

The bill would amend Part 323 (Shoreland Protection and Management) and Part 325 (Great Lakes Submerged Lands) of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act to do the following:

-- Specify that a permit would not be required under Part 323 or 325 for construction of a temporary erosion control structure if certain conditions were met.

-- Require, within 78 weeks after filing a notice to the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), an owner of property at which a temporary erosion control structure was installed to file an application for any permit required under Part 323 or Part 325 for a permanent erosion control structure to replace or remove the temporary structure.

-- Require a property owner to remove the temporary structure within 90 days if the application described above were denied.

-- Require a property owner to notify EGLE in writing of a removal of a temporary structure within 14 days.

-- Specify penalties for violating the bill's provisions.

MCL 324.32312 et al.                                              Legislative Analyst:  Drew Krogulecki

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have an indeterminate fiscal impact on State and local government. The bill would allow temporary erosion control structures to be built under certain conditions without a permit, resulting in no impact on departmental revenue or administrative costs. New misdemeanor arrests and convictions under the bill could increase resource demands on law enforcement, court systems, community supervision, and jails. However, it is unknown how many people would be prosecuted under the bill's provisions. Any additional revenue from imposed fines would go to local libraries.

Date Completed:  1-28-20                                                   Fiscal Analyst:  Joe Carrasco

Abbey Frazier

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.