STATE PURCHASING: MERCURY PRODUCTS S.B. 361: FLOOR ANALYSIS




Senate Bill 361 (as reported without amendment)
Sponsor: Senator Raymond E. Basham
Committee: Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

CONTENT
The bill would amend the Management and Budget Act to require the Department of Management and Budget (DMB) and all State agencies, whenever possible, to avoid purchasing products containing mercury or mercury compounds, if products that did not contain mercury or mercury compounds were available and cost-effective as determined by the DMB.


Proposed MCL 18.1261d Legislative Analyst: Julie Cassidy

FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.


Date Completed: 11-30-06 Fiscal Analyst: Joe Carrasco

Analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent. sb361/0506