2013 Senate Bill 284 / Public Act 95

Revise home heating welfare program

Introduced in the Senate

March 21, 2013

Introduced by Sen. Mike Nofs (R-19)

To create a state fund to receive and redistribute up to $60 million annually from customer surcharges on electricity bills to low income households as home heating subsidies.

Referred to the Committee on Environment, Energy, and Technology

May 1, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 14, 2013

Passed in the Senate 35 to 3 (details)

Received in the House

May 14, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Technology

June 11, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 12, 2013

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 13, 2013

Passed in the House 86 to 21 (details)

To authorize imposing a $1 per month surcharge on customer electric utility bills, and use the money to provide up to $50 million annually in low income home heating subsidies.

Received in the Senate

June 18, 2013

Passed in the Senate 34 to 4 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

July 1, 2013