June 28, 2010
Most of the effort this week will focus on budgets and the school aid funding. However, the following matters will also be addressed:
The House is planning to move complete streets this week.
The Senate Natural Resources Committee will take up their version of bills to prohibit drilling in the Great Lakes. It will also take up a bill regarding easements across state-owned lands.View Details
Promoting Clean Energy
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HB 4004
A bill to provide an income tax credit for the purchase and installation of certain residential renewable energy systems. View Details
Safeguarding Public Health
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HB 4522
A bill to ban bisphenol A in children's products such as reusable food or beverage containers (baby bottles, sippy cups) and infant formula cans and baby food jars.View Details
Protecting Michigan's Waters
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HB 4031
A bill to require remediation and removal of aboveground gasoline and diesel storage tanks within 3 years of dormancy.View Details
Supporting Sustainable Land Use
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HB 4142
A bill that amends the requirements for maintenance of vacant property, establishing a separate registry for abandoned and vacant premises in an urban core city.View Details
Fighting For Environmental Justice
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HB 4050
A bill that excludes water and utility bills from the delinquent taxes that can be placed on property tax bills. View Details
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