Michigan HB5894 dedicates a portion of fines from certain state civil infractions to a grant program for farmers affected by PFAS.

Michigan HB5894 amends the state's civil procedure law to dedicate a portion of fines from certain state civil infractions under the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act to a grant program. This program will assist farmers affected by PFAS. The fines will support public libraries and county law libraries, maintaining a source of revenue that previously came from penal fines for misdemeanor violations of state statutes. The bill does not apply to increases in the amount of state civil infractions.

Michigan HB5894 dedicates a portion of fines from certain state civil infractions to a grant program for farmers affected by PFAS.

Michigan HB5894 amends the state's civil procedure law to dedicate a portion of fines from certain state civil infractions under the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act to a grant program. This program will assist farmers affected by PFAS. The fines will support public libraries and county law libraries, maintaining a source of revenue that previously came from penal fines for misdemeanor violations of state statutes. The bill does not apply to increases in the amount of state civil infractions.