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House approves 'Brown Alert' bill to notify Michiganders of unsafe recreational water
Summary
House Bill 4427 cleared the Michigan House on third reading after sponsors said it would trigger emergency alerts when E. coli contamination reaches levels unsafe for contact. Lawmakers debated public-health benefits and implementation; the bill passed 94–10 and was ordered immediate effect.
The Michigan House on third reading approved House Bill 4427, a proposal to establish a "Brown Alert" system that sends emergency notices when recreational waters (lakes, rivers) register dangerous E. coli contamination levels.
Representative Andrew Saint Germain, sponsor of the bill, framed the measure as a public-health protection: "It's a crappy situation," he said, describing how…
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