October 28, 2009, Introduced by Reps. Kennedy, Haugh, Roberts, Scripps, Byrum, Roy Schmidt, Haase, Donigan, Meadows, Liss and Miller and referred to the Committee on Great Lakes and Environment.
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the state
constitution of 1963, by adding section 43 to article IX, to
provide for the expenditure of revenue from a charge imposed by law
on landfills for solid waste that is disposed of in the landfills.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
state of Michigan, That the following amendment to the state
constitution of 1963, to provide for the expenditure of revenue
from a charge imposed by law on landfills for solid waste that is
disposed of in the landfills, is proposed, agreed to, and submitted
to the people of the state:
ARTICLE IX
Sec. 43. If by law a charge is imposed on landfills and
incinerators for solid waste that is disposed of in the landfills
or incinerators and the revenue is deposited in a special fund,
money in that fund shall be expended only for the following:
(a) Recycling, including the administration and enforcement of
recycling laws and grants to support and promote recycling or
market development for recycled materials.
(b) Grants to local units of government for reporting
recycling data and for solid waste planning.
(c) Grants to local units of government to promote the public
health, safety, or welfare.
(d) The administration of the fund and of other funds
receiving revenue from the fund.
(e) The administration and enforcement of the solid waste laws
of this state.
This section does not apply to a charge that is required by
law to be deposited in a landfill perpetual care fund if that
charge was authorized by law before January 1, 2009.
The legislature may provide by law for the implementation of
this section.
Resolved further, That the foregoing amendment shall be
submitted to the people of the state at the 2010 general election
in the manner provided by law.