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MI SB1066
Bill
Status
1/19/2010
Primary Sponsor
Patricia Birkholz
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 32503 of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (1994 PA 451) to exempt activities regulated under the Great Lakes Wind Development Act from provisions governing leases, agreements, deeds, and activities on submerged lands.
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Adds a new subsection (5) stating that the submerged lands provisions do not apply to leases, agreements, deeds, or activities regulated by the Great Lakes Wind Development Act.
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Maintains existing restrictions prohibiting the department from entering into leases or deeds allowing drilling operations beneath unpatented lands for oil or gas exploration or production.
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Effective only if Senate Bill No. 1067 of the 95th Legislature is enacted into law (tie-bar provision).
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Introduced January 19, 2010 by Senator Birkholz and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs.
Legislative Description
Natural resources; Great Lakes; submerged lands provisions of NREPA; make inapplicable to activities under Great Lakes wind development act. Amends sec. 32503 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.32503). TIE BAR WITH: SB 1067'10
Energy, alternative sources
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Natural Resources And Environmental Affairs
1/19/2010