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MI SB0609

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

12/13/2024

Primary Sponsor

Sean McCann

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Origin

Senate

102nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Changes statute references from "pursuant to" to "under" in sections 20140(1)(a) and (b) for consistency in legal language
  • Extends the 6-year limitation period for recovery of response activity costs and natural resources damages to apply to hazardous substances not regulated by state or federal government on or before July 1, 1994
  • Adds new subdivision (d) establishing a 6-year limitation period for actions seeking natural resources damages or recovery of response activity costs related to previously unregulated hazardous substances, measured from initiation of physical on-site construction activities
  • Clarifies that the July 1, 1994 deadline for filing actions regarding natural resources damages accrued before July 1, 1991 does not apply to damages related to previously unregulated hazardous substances
  • Declares subsection (3) curative and clarifying of original legislative intent, applying retroactively to prior legal interpretations

Legislative Description

Environmental protection: groundwater contamination; limitation period for filing actions; revise. Amends sec. 20140 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.20140).

Civil procedure: statute of limitations

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Government Operations

12/13/2024

Committee Referrals

Government Operations12/13/2024
Energy And Environment10/24/2023

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