GLLC 2020 Virtual Meetings Briefing Book

State/Province Bill

Description

Author/Sponsor

Status

Michigan

HB 5105

Ensure filtered water is supplied at all schools and day care centers

Rep. Lynn Afendoulis Referred to committee

Michigan

HB 5290

Clarify that waters of the state, including groundwater, are held in the public trust

Rep. Yousef Rabhi (GLLC member)

Referred to committee

Michigan

HB 5291

Ban shipping bottled water out of the Great Lakes watershed

Rep. Rachel Hood (GLLC member)

Referred to committee

Michigan

HB 5292

Expand state DNR authority to manage and protect water in areas under its control

Rep. Laurie Pohutsky Referred to committee

Michigan

HB 5496

Modify definitions to protect water resources from coal ash landfills

Rep. Gary Howell (GLLC member)

Signed into law

Michigan

HB 5556

Allow property owners to dredge bottom sand to fill sandbags, under certain circumstances Require inspection of high-risk docks and wharfs; establish new pollution requirements for docks and wharfs; create a Great Lakes and River protection fund; establish public risk assessment database for certain shoreline properties

Rep. Bradley Slagh (GLLC member)

Referred to committee

Michigan

HB 5838-HB 5840 and SB 948-950

Rep. Tyrone Carter and Sens. Stephanie Chang, Rosemary Bayer and Erika Geiss (GLLC members)

Referred to committee

Michigan

HB 5876

Prohibit water utility shutoffs during a declared state of emergency

Rep. Brenda Carter

Referred to committee

Michigan

HB 5980

Require permit for aggregate mining water withdrawal

Rep. Triston Cole (GLLC member)

Referred to committee

Michigan

HB 6038

Expand uses of funding via revolving funds for safe drinking water and water pollution control

Rep. Graham Filler

Referred to committee

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