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MI HB5690

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/29/2012

Primary Sponsor

Aric Nesbitt

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Origin

House of Representatives

96th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Adds suction weed harvesting to the list of activities that do not require a permit under the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act.

  • Defines "suction weed harvesting" as the practice where a diver extracts weeds from a water body and a vacuum hose draws the weeds into a boat.

  • Defines "water withdrawal" as the removal of water from its source for any purpose.

  • Corrects a statutory reference in section 30103(h) from "16 USC 1001 to 1008 and 1010" to "16 USC 1001 to 1012" regarding the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act.

  • Updates department name references to "Department of Agriculture and Rural Development" in the rules approval process for minor drainage structures.

Legislative Description

Environmental protection; permits; requirements for permit; eliminate for practice of suction weed harvesting. Amends sec. 30103 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.30103).

State agencies (existing), environmental quality

Last Action

Printed Bill Filed 05/30/2012

5/30/2012

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources, Tourism, And Outdoor Recreation5/29/2012

Full Bill Text

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