FISH CONSUMPTION ADVISORIES

House Bill 5374

Sponsor: Rep. Michael Switalski

Committee: Conservation and Outdoor Recreation

Complete to 7-31-02

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 5374 AS INTRODUCED 11-1-02

The bill would add Part 139, relating to fish consumption advisories, to the Public Health Code (Public Act 368 of 1978). Under the bill, the Department of Community Health would be required to prepare Great Lakes sport fish advisories based on the Protocol for a Uniform Great Lakes Sport Fish Consumption Advisory, dated September 1993 and recommended by the Great Lakes Sport Fish Consumption Advisory Task Force established by the Great Lakes' Governors' Toxic Agreement in 1986.

MCL 333.13901

Analyst: M. Wolf

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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.