STATE PURCHASING: MERCURY PRODUCTS S.B. 412: COMMITTEE SUMMARY
Senate Bill 412 (as introduced 4-18-07)
Sponsor: Senator Raymond E. Basham
Committee: Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
Date Completed: 5-1-07
CONTENT
The bill would amend the Management and Budget Act to require the Department of Management and Budget (DMB) and all State agencies, whenever possible, to avoid purchasing products containing mercury or mercury compounds if products that did not contain mercury or mercury compounds were available and cost-effective as determined by the DMB. This provision would apply in addition to existing requirements of the Act concerning the purchase of supplies.
Proposed MCL 18.1261d Legislative Analyst: Julie Cassidy
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.
Fiscal Analyst: Joe Carrasco
Analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent. sb412/0708