2012 Senate Bill 1135 / Public Act 615

Replace existing home heating welfare program with new one

Introduced in the Senate

May 22, 2012

Introduced by Sen. Bruce Caswell (R-16)

To create a new home heating welfare subsidy program, which would redistribute up to $60 million annually from customer surcharges on electricity bills. This would replace an existing program.

Referred to the Committee on Environment, Energy, and Technology

May 31, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 33 to 3 (details)

Received in the House

May 31, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Technology

Dec. 12, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 14, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Ken Horn (R-94)

To clarify that the state home heating subsidies would be subject to legislative appropriations.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 105 to 1 (details)

To create a new home heating welfare subsidy program. This would replace an existing program.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 14, 2012

Passed in the Senate 34 to 3 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 31, 2012