Loading chat...

MI HB5882

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/15/2016

Primary Sponsor

Mary Whiteford

Click for details

Origin

House of Representatives

98th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act to add a new definition of "primary public safety answering point" and renumber existing definitions in section 51501.

  • Requires the Department of Natural Resources to notify by telephone the township supervisor and primary public safety answering point (9-1-1 service) at least 24 hours before conducting a prescribed burn.

  • Prescribed burn notifications must include the location, expected date, estimated acreage, and the name, email address, and telephone number of the person in charge.

  • Violations of the notification requirement are not subject to penalties under sections 51506 or 51512 of the act.

  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment into law.

Legislative Description

Natural resources; other; DNR prescribed burns; require notification to township supervisor and 9-1-1 service. Amends sec. 51501 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.51501) & adds sec. 51503c.

Natural resources: other

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 09/15/2016

9/20/2016

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources9/15/2016

Full Bill Text

No bill text available