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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.

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.