GLLC 2020 Virtual Meetings Briefing Book

State/Province Bill

Description

Author/Sponsor

Status

Michigan

HR 159

Memorialize president and U.S. Congress to commit to assisting states in reducing nutrient pollution in western Lake Erie basin by 40 percent by 2025 Urge U.S. Congress, president to support full funding for ports, harbors and critical marine infrastructure in Great Lakes region Call on governor to formally request Ontario to cease or limit redirection of water into Great Lakes Urge president, U.S. Congress to declare waters of Straits of Mackinac as “designated” for purposes of Great Lakes commercial ship pilotage Support timely issuing of permits for construction of Great Lakes Tunnel Project Establish maximum contaminant levels allowed for PFAS chemicals in drinking water

Rep. Darrin Camilleri Referred to committee

Michigan

HR 160

Rep. Sara Cambensy (GLLC member)

Referred to committee

Michigan

HR 214

Rep. Jim Lilly (GLLC member)

Referred to committee

Michigan

HR 244 and SR 108

Rep. Jack O’Malley and Sen. Wayne Schmidt (GLLC member)

Referred to committees

Michigan

HR 282

Rep. Greg Markkanen (GLLC member)

Adopted by House

Sen. Winnie Brinks (GLLC member)

Referred to committee

Michigan

SB 14

Michigan

SB 49

Create Human Right to Water Act

Sen. Rosemary Bayer (GLLC member)

Referred to committee

Michigan

SB 137

Michigan budget includes $105 million in one-time money for drinking water protection Provide for water quality alliances, sewer discharge alert systems among local governments

Sen. Jon Bumstead

Signed into law

Michigan

SB 194

Sen. Peter Lucido

Referred to committee

Michigan

SB 227

Allow township bonds to be used to prevent aquatic invasive species

Sen. Peter McGregor

Referred to committee

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