ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; SOLID WASTE                                               H.B. 6189:

                                                                                                    SUMMARY OF BILL

                                                                                     REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE

House Bill 6189 (as reported without amendment)

Sponsor:  Representative Greg VanWoerkom

House Committee:  Oversight

Senate Committee:  Oversight

CONTENT

The bill would repeal Section 11519 of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, which specifies the reasons for the denial of a construction permit or operating license and the grounds for an order revoking, suspending, or restricting a permit or license.

MCL 324.11550 & 324.11519                                          Legislative Analyst:  Olivia Ponte

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have a minimal fiscal impact on EGLE and no fiscal impact on local units of government. The bill would eliminate the provision requiring EGLE to notify applicants for a solid waste disposal area construction permit or operating license of the reasoning for their application denial. The removal of this provision likely would result in reduced costs for the Department; however, the extent of the reduction is unclear and would be based on the number of denied applicants per year.

Date Completed:  9-28-22                                                Fiscal Analyst:  Chris Semrinec

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.