HAZARDOUS WASTER USER FEE; EXTEND SUNSETS                                H.B. 5003 (H-1):

                                                                                                    SUMMARY OF BILL

                                                                                     REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

House Bill 5003 (Substitute H-1 as reported without amendment)

Sponsor:  Representative Shri Thanedar

House Committee:  Appropriations

Senate Committee:  Appropriations

 

CONTENT

 

The bill would amend the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (NREPA) to extend the sunset dates for certain fees collected by the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE). The bill also would amend NREPA to remove provisions related to a $8 processing user charge for hazardous waste manifest that expired on October 1, 2021.

 

The bill would extend the sunset dates to October 1, 2025, for the following fees:

 

 --    Floodplain permit application fees.

 --    Wastewater and stormwater operator training and certification fees.

 --    Stormwater discharge fees.

 --    Surface water discharge fees.

 --    Hazardous waste handler user charges.

 --    Land and water permit fees.

 

MCL 324.3104 et al.

 

FISCAL IMPACT

 

The bill would have a positive fiscal impact on EGLE. The bill would extend the sunsets for current fees. Therefore, fee revenue for the extended fees would continue to be determined by the volume of permits issued and user fees assessed. According to the Department, these fees equaled a total of $7.9 million in fiscal year 2020-21, as shown in the table below. If the bill were not enacted, then this would represent a projected loss of annual revenue for EGLE in approximately the same amount.

 

FY 2020-21 Fee Revenue

Fee Category

Revenue

Surface Water Discharge Fees

$2,900,000

Land and Water Permit Fees

2,883,000

Stormwater Discharge Fees

1,540,000

Operator Training and Certification

$503,900

Hazardous Waste Fees

25,000

Total

$7,851,900

Source: EGLE

 

Date Completed:  10-13-21                                                  Fiscal Analyst:  Ben Dawson

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.