2002 House Bill 5736 / Public Act 669

Introduced in the House

Feb. 21, 2002

Introduced by Rep. Larry Julian (R-85)

To change the six-percent sales tax on diesel fuel to a six-cent-per-gallon consumption tax, and continue a refund for tax paid on fuel used inside the state.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Dec. 3, 2002

Amendment offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with a version recommended by the committee which reported it, but since superceded by a "conflict substitute," made necessary because the law being amended has been changed by another bill.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Jud Gilbert (R-82)

To replace the previous version of the bill with a "conflict substitute," made necessary because the law being amended has been changed by another bill, requiring that certain references in this bill be updated. These changes not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Larry Julian (R-85)

To revise the rounding formula for applying the tax to the price of fuel, so the price is rounded down to the nearest one-tenth cent, rather than up.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 79 to 19 (details)

To change the six-percent sales tax on diesel fuel to a six-cent-per-gallon consumption tax, and continue a refund for tax paid on fuel used inside the state. The bill is part of a legislative package comprised of House Bills 5734 to 5736, which change the way that diesel fuel tax is collected so that the entire amount is collected at the pump just like the gasoline tax.

In the Senate

Dec. 4, 2002

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Tourism

Dec. 13, 2002

Received

To move back the date the bill goes into effect.

Passed in the Senate by voice vote

Failed in the Senate 17 to 13 (details)

To change the six-percent sales tax on diesel fuel to a six-cent-per-gallon consumption tax, and continue a refund for tax paid on fuel used inside the state. The bill is part of a legislative package comprised of House Bills 5734 to 5736, which change the way that diesel fuel tax is collected so that the entire amount is collected at the pump just like the gasoline tax.

Received in the House

Dec. 13, 2002

Passed in the House 67 to 28 (details)

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

Received in the Senate

Dec. 13, 2002

Passed in the Senate 20 to 12 (details)

After reconsideration, to adopt the bill as described above.

Signed by Gov. John Engler

Dec. 25, 2002