HB-5346, As Passed Senate, June 8, 2006

SUBSTITUTE FOR

HOUSE BILL NO. 5346

     A bill to amend 1976 PA 412, entitled

"An act to provide for the suppression of serious diseases among

bees; to prescribe certain powers and duties of the director of the

department of agriculture; and to repeal certain acts and parts of

acts,"

by amending section 11 (MCL 286.811), as amended by 1993 PA 108.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

     Sec. 11. (1) If the director determines that there exists in

this state or in any other state, territory, or district a serious

bee disease, or an exotic strain of bees, the director may impose

and enforce a quarantine restricting the transportation into,

within, or through the state, of bees, bee products, or article of

any character capable of carrying bee diseases.

     (2) The director may promulgate rules to carry out this act,

including rules to provide for seizure, inspection, disinfection,

destruction, or other disposition of bees, beekeeping equipment, or

bee products capable of carrying or transmitting bee diseases,  .

     (3) The director shall promulgate rules authorized by

subsection (2) pursuant to the administrative procedures act of

1969,  Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, as amended, being

sections 24.201 to 24.328 of the Michigan Compiled Laws  1969 PA

306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328.