MICH. PFAS ACTION RESPONSE TEAM ACT                                              S.B. 402 (S-1):

                                                                                                    SUMMARY OF BILL

                                                                                                  ON THIRD READING

Senate Bill 402 (Substitute S-1 as reported by the Committee of the Whole)

Sponsor:  Senator Peter MacGregor

Committee:  Environmental Quality

CONTENT

The bill would enact the "Michigan PFAS Action Response Team Act" to do the following:

-- Create the Michigan PFAS Action Response Team (MPART) in the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, and specify its membership.

-- Require MPART to research, identify, recommend, and implement perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) response actions relative to the discovery of, communication about, and mitigation of PFAS.

-- Allow MPART, as appropriate to perform its duties, to make inquiries, conduct studies, undertake investigations, hold hearings, consult with Federal agencies, and receive comments from the public.

-- Allow MPART to establish advisory workgroups composed of individuals or entities participating in MPART activities or other members of the public as it considered necessary to assist it in performing its duties.

-- Allow MPART to accept donations of labor, services, or other items of value from any public or private person.

The proposed Act would be repealed effective December 31, 2022.

                                                                          Legislative Analyst:  Drew Krogulecki

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill could have a negative, though likely minimal, fiscal impact on the State and no fiscal impact on local government. The bill would require the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy to use existing appropriations to support the basic functions of the Michigan PFAS Action Response Team. Established under Executive Order 2019-3, many of the MPART's duties and responsibilities are carried out within existing appropriations. If MPART chose to exercise its authority to hire outside contractors, advisors, or consultants, additional appropriations could be requested.

Date Completed:  2-21-20                                                 Fiscal Analyst:  Abbey Frazier

This 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.