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Governor signs bill

 

On July 20, the Governor signed HB4746 into law.  The bill is now known as Public Act 113/2011. This is a major victory for our industry and again, we want to thank all members for their hard work and support in getting this bill passed.

 

HB4746 Passes!

 

On June 30, the Senate passed HB4746 (Sub 4) with a 26-12 vote. The bill was then sent back to the House for concurrence since it was a substitute for the original bill. The bill passed the House 85-23! Now it is off to the Governor’s office for his signature (final bill is available below).

This is a major victory for our industry! Passage of this legislation protects our industry's ability to operate. It puts into statute the standard of "very serious consequences" that has worked for decades. This agreement strikes a balance between natural resource extraction policy, private property rights, and zoning.

At the upcoming Summer Meeting, we will be holding an Environmental Meeting on Saturday, July 16. At that time, Dave Ladd, Ken Vermeulen and Mike Newman will give a presentation covering HB4746 and what lead up to it. They will also brief you on what to expect in the future once this piece of legislation has been enacted.

If you are not registered to attend the Summer Meeting, there is still time. If you are not able to attend the whole meeting, you are welcome to just come for the Environmental Meeting on Saturday morning, July 16. Please contact the MAA office to register for the meeting. There is no charge to attend the Environmental Meeting.




HB4746 final
 

MAA Specifications Committee hosts tour

 
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The MAA Specifications Committee recently hosted a tour for a group of MDOT executives. The tour was designed to help MDOT personnel better understand the aggregate industry. The group started the tour at the Barrett Paving Materials Inc. facility in Manchester, MI. They were able to see the production of a variety of aggregate products in progress. John Krispin of Barrett Paving also explained a little about the reclamation process that is part of the operation. The group then went to Stoneco's Ottawa Lake Limestone Quarry where they observed a blast! They then saw the progress of the limestone from the quarry to the crusher and on to the converyor for further processing. The last stop of the tour was at Great Lakes Aggregate Concrete Recycling Facility in Taylor. This facility showed the process of recycling concrete and preparing it for its next use.
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6/1/2012
Deadline for Distinguished Service Award nominations
Submit to MAA office
6/5/2012
PR Committee Meeting
Brighton Bar & Grill
Brighton, MI
6/20/2012
Environmental Committee Meeting
MAA Offices, Lansing
7/12/2012
Summer Meeting
The Inn at Bay Harbor, Bay Harbor, MI

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