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MI HB4201
Bill
Status
2/14/2017
Primary Sponsor
Sheldon Neeley
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AI Summary
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Amends the Safe Drinking Water Act (1976 PA 399) to establish oversight responsibilities for the Water Resources Commission created under the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act.
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Requires the Water Resources Commission to provide oversight over all department responsibilities under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
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Mandates the Water Resources Commission to hold public hearings and receive public comment on all department policies regarding drinking water provision.
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Authorizes the Water Resources Commission to receive complaints about drinking water that fails to meet state standards or violates the act, and to require the department to take investigatory or enforcement action or request the Attorney General to commence legal action.
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Takes effect 90 days after enactment, contingent upon passage of a related bill (Senate Bill No. 154 of the 99th Legislature).
Legislative Description
Water; quality; water resource commission; provide oversight over the safe drinking water act. Amends sec. 3 of 1976 PA 399 (MCL 325.1003). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0154'17
Environmental protection: other
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 02/14/2017
2/15/2017