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MI HB5553

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/13/2016

Primary Sponsor

Robert Kosowski

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Origin

House of Representatives

98th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Water suppliers serving colleges or universities in Michigan must collect and analyze water samples from those institutions at least once per year in addition to regular sampling requirements.

  • Analysis must test for lead and all other contaminants for which state drinking water standards exist, using the same methods as required under section 7 of the Safe Drinking Water Act.

  • Results of water analysis must be provided to both the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality and to the college or university being tested.

  • "College or university" includes public universities under the state constitution, junior and community colleges, and independent nonprofit degree-granting institutions.

Legislative Description

Water; quality; testing for levels of lead and other contaminants in water supplied to colleges and universities; require. Amends 1976 PA 399 (MCL 325.1001 - 325.1023) by adding sec. 7a.

Higher education: community colleges

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 04/13/2016

4/14/2016

Committee Referrals

Local Government4/13/2016

Full Bill Text

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