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MI HB6089
MI HB6089Environmental protection: recycling and waste utilization; junkyards and scrapping yards; provide liability for environmental damages. Amends secs. 3115, 5501, 5529, 5530, 11151 & 12115 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.3115 et seq.) & adds sec. 16908e.
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Introduced
05/10/2022
05/10/2022
In Committee
05/10/2022
05/10/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
101st Legislature
Bill Summary
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending sections 3115, 5501, 5529, 5530, 11151, and 12115 (MCL 324.3115, 324.5501, 324.5529, 324.5530, 324.11151, and 324.12115), section 3115 as amended by 2004 PA 143, section 5501 as amended by 2019 PA 119, section 11151 as amended by 1998 PA 439, and section 12115 as amended by 2015 PA 224, and by adding section 16908e.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act to increase penalties for violations by automobile graveyards and other motor vehicle-related businesses. Specifically, it increases the maximum civil fines that can be imposed for violations from $10,000 to $25,000 per day for motor vehicle-related businesses and $50,000 per day for automobile graveyards. The bill also allows the attorney general to file civil actions to recover damages and enforcement costs related to these violations, and permits the court to award reasonable attorney fees and costs to the prevailing party in such actions.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (30)
Abraham Aiyash (D)*,
Ryan Berman (R)*,
Bob Bezotte (R)*,
Felicia Brabec (D)*,
Kelly Breen (D)*,
Julie Brixie (D)*,
Darrin Camilleri (D)*,
Brenda Carter (D)*,
Tyrone Carter (D)*,
Mary Cavanagh (D)*,
Cara Clemente (D)*,
Kevin Coleman (D)*,
Alex Garza (D)*,
Kara Hope (D)*,
Cynthia Johnson (D)*,
Jewell Jones (D)*,
Matt Koleszar (D)*,
Padma Kuppa (D)*,
Beau LaFave (R)*,
Tullio Liberati (D)*,
Christine Morse (D)*,
Jack O'Malley (R)*,
Laurie Pohutsky (D)*,
Yousef Rabhi (D)*,
Helena Scott (D)*,
Richard Steenland (D)*,
Shri Thanedar (D)*,
Karen Whitsett (D)*,
Tenisha Yancey (D)*,
Stephanie Young (D)*,
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 05/10/2022 (on 05/11/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?2022-HB-6089 | 05/11/2022 |
| BillText | http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2021-2022/billintroduced/House/htm/2022-HIB-6089.htm | 05/11/2022 |
| Bill | http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2021-2022/billintroduced/House/pdf/2022-HIB-6089.pdf | 05/11/2022 |
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