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JENNIFER M. GRANHOLM governor |
DEPARTMENT
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REBECCA A. HUMPHRIES director |
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State of
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JENNIFER M. GRANHOLM governor |
DEPARTMENT
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REBECCA A. HUMPHRIES director |
BILL NUMBER: SENATE BILL 336, AS
INTRODUCED
TOPIC: Repeal sunset on operating
requirements for airboats
SPONSOR: Senator Birkholz
CO-SPONSORS: None
COMMITTEE: Natural Resources and Environmental
Affairs
Analysis Done:
POSITION
The
Department supports Senate Bill 336.
PROBLEM/BACKGROUND
The
PA 547 of 2004 was enacted to address sound issues related to nighttime
operation of airboats near residential areas.
The legislation had a sunset provision to require revisiting the
effectiveness of the regulations in addressing concerns of affected riparians.
DESCRIPTION OF BILL
SB
336 simply repeals the sunset clause of 2004 PA 547.
SUMMARY OF ARGUMENTS
Pro
The
regulations enacted, along with new developments in airboat propeller
technology, have been effective in reducing airboat sounds near residential
areas.
Con
None
FISCAL/ECONOMIC
IMPACT
Are there revenue or
budgetary implications in the bill to the --
Budgetary:
None
Revenue:
None
Comments:
None
Budgetary:
None
Revenue:
None
Comments:
None
Comments:
None
OTHER STATE DEPARTMENTS
None
ANY OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
None
ADMINISTRATIVE
RULES IMPACT
None
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Rebecca A. Humphries
Director
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Date
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