HB-6162, As Passed House, June 29, 2006

SUBSTITUTE FOR

HOUSE BILL NO. 6162

     A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled

"Natural resources and environmental protection act,"

(MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 30306b.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

     Sec. 30306b. (1) If requested by the landowner or another

person in writing, the department shall meet with the person or his

or her representatives to review a proposed project or a permit

application in its entirety. The meeting shall take place at the

department's district office for the district that includes the

project site or, if authorized by the landowner, at the project

site itself, as specified in the request.

     (2) Except as provided in this subsection, the request shall

be accompanied by a fee. The fee for a meeting at the district

office is $150.00. The fee for a meeting at the project site is

$250.00 for the first acre or portion of an acre of project area,

plus $50.00 for each acre or portion of an acre in excess of the

first acre, but not to exceed a fee of $1,000.00. However, if the

location of the project is a single family residential lot that is

less than 1 acre in size, there is no fee for a meeting at the

district office, and the fee for a meeting at the project site is

$100.00.

     (3) If the person withdraws the request at least 24 hours

before the meeting, the department may agree with the person to

reschedule the meeting or shall promptly refund the fee and need

not meet as provided in this section. Otherwise, if, after agreeing

to the time and place for a meeting, the person is not represented

at the meeting, the person shall forfeit the fee for the meeting.

If, after agreeing to the time and place for a meeting, the

department is not represented at the meeting, the department shall

refund the fee and send a representative to a rescheduled meeting

to be held within 10 days of the first scheduled meeting date.

     (4) Any written agreement reached at the meeting is binding on

the department.