{"id":6612,"date":"2023-05-17T17:56:24","date_gmt":"2023-05-17T17:56:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/mccann\/?p=6612"},"modified":"2023-05-17T17:56:26","modified_gmt":"2023-05-17T17:56:26","slug":"senate-passes-mccann-bill-to-restore-state-control-of-water-quality-protections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.senatedems.com\/mccann\/2023\/05\/17\/senate-passes-mccann-bill-to-restore-state-control-of-water-quality-protections\/","title":{"rendered":"Senate Passes McCann Bill to Restore State Control of Water Quality Protections"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;4px|||||&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<h4 class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"><i><span class=\"x_ContentPasted0\">Bill eliminates partisan law passed in 2018 that significantly impedes Michigan officials\u2019 ability to set state water quality rules\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/h4>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><span class=\"x_ContentPasted0\">LANSING, Mich. (May 17, 2023) \u2014 Today, the Michigan Senate voted to pass<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/legislature.mi.gov\/doc.aspx?2023-SB-0014\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" title=\"http:\/\/legislature.mi.gov\/doc.aspx?2023-SB-0014\" data-loopstyle=\"link\" id=\"LPlnk965150\" data-linkindex=\"1\">Senate Bill 14<\/a>, important environmental legislation sponsored by Sen.<span>\u00a0<\/span><b class=\"x_ContentPasted0\">Sean McCann<\/b><span>\u00a0<\/span>(D-Kalamazoo) that would repeal the prohibition on state agencies establishing rules that are stricter than federal regulations. The bill<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_ContentPasted0\">would allow state government to set the highest and best standards for Michigan\u2019s drinking water.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><span class=\"x_ContentPasted0\">SB 14 would repeal Public Act 602 of 2018, which passed primarily along party lines during the Lame Duck session at the time and prohibits the state from setting standards that exceed federal rules. Passing SB 14 restores necessary state control of the protection of Michigan\u2019s natural resources and environment, and in particular, will allow Michigan to implement the best science and practices to safeguard Michigan\u2019s water resources. Federal regulations often exclude stronger, well-established data that is unique to a given state. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><span class=\"x_ContentPasted0\">\u201cI was very concerned when the 2018 law passed because federal standards across the board are usually set to the lowest common denominator.\u00a0<span>\u00a0<\/span>Michigan, because of its unique place nestled in the heart of Great Lakes, needs the authority to set higher standards for the protection of our natural resources, especially water.\u201d Sen.<span>\u00a0<\/span><b class=\"x_ContentPasted0\">McCann<\/b><span>\u00a0<\/span>said.\u00a0<span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><span class=\"x_ContentPasted0\">The existing law currently requires state officials to spend time and taxpayer dollars building a case for better protections any time they exceed the national standard, which delays the adoption of best practices and leaves residents vulnerable. The legislation would ensure Michigan can adopt safer standards to better protect Michigan\u2019s drinking water, and do so quicker.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><span class=\"x_ContentPasted0\">The bills have widespread support from nearly every major state environmental and outdoor recreation organization as well as several health, community and government organizations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"><span class=\"x_ContentPasted0\">###<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bill eliminates partisan law passed in 2018 that significantly impedes Michigan officials\u2019 ability to set state water quality rules\u00a0 LANSING, Mich. 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