HB-5177, As Passed Senate, December 1, 2005

HOUSE BILL No. 5177

September 13, 2005, Introduced by Reps. Pavlov, Palsrok, Acciavatti, Kahn, Ward, Hoogendyk, Taub, Amos, Vander Veen, Robertson, Hummel, Gosselin, Walker, Stahl, Shaffer, Elsenheimer, Casperson, Huizenga, Proos, Moolenaar, Caswell, Schuitmaker, Booher, Caul, Moore, Jones, Farhat, Hansen, Pearce, Nofs, David Law, Green, Marleau, Mortimer, Emmons, Kooiman, Pastor, Rocca, Ball and Hildenbrand and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Great Lakes, Land Use, and Environment.

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled

"Natural resources and environmental protection act,"

by amending section 11549 (MCL 324.11549).

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

Sec. 11549. (1) A person who violates this part, a rule

promulgated under this part, or a condition of a permit, license,

or final order issued pursuant to this part is guilty of a

misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000.00 for

each violation and costs of prosecution and, if in default of

payment of fine and costs, imprisonment for not more than 6 months.

(2) A person who knowingly violates section 11526e is guilty

of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 2 years or

a fine of not more than $5,000.00, or both.

(3) Each day upon which a violation described in this section