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MI HR0336
Resolution
Status
9/23/2010
Primary Sponsor
Rick Jones
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AI Summary
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Urge the U.S. Coast Guard and Michigan and U.S. Attorney General to identify and prosecute those responsible for illegal dumping of trash and medical waste on Lake Michigan beaches
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Address public health hazards from syringes, blood vials, and other medical waste washing ashore and the financial burden on local communities for cleanup and tourism impacts
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Direct copies of the resolution to be sent to the U.S. Coast Guard Ninth District Commander, the U.S. Attorney General, Michigan Attorney General, and Michigan's congressional delegation
Legislative Description
A resolution to urge the U.S. Coast Guard and the Michigan and U.S. Attorney General to take immediate and decisive action to identify and prosecute the perpetrators responsible for the illegal dumping leading to trash and medical waste washing up on Lake Michigan beaches.
Coast Guard
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Great Lakes And Environment
9/23/2010