2006 House Bill 6047 / Public Act 321

Create new leaking fuel tank cleanup program

Introduced in the House

May 10, 2006

Introduced by Rep. Chris Kolb (D-53)

To create a (new) leaking underground fuel storage tank cleanup subsidy program, which would provide grants of up to $50,000 to cover up to 80 percent of the cost of a cleanup. Senate Bill 1260 authorizes the transfer of $60 million for the purpose from the state fund that receives revenue from a 7/8ths cent-per-gallon "regulatory fee" (tax) imposed on the sale of petroleum products, which was originally intended for the cleanup of underground fuel storage tanks. In 2004, <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2004-HB-6074">Public Act 390</a> extended the sunset on this motor fuel tax (previously scheduled to end on Oct. 1, 2004) until 2011, and used $43 million from the underground fuel tank cleanup fund to avoid making spending cuts in the 2005 budget.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Great Lakes, Land Use, and Environment

June 22, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 27, 2006

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

June 29, 2006

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To create a (new) leaking underground fuel storage tank cleanup subsidy program, which would provide grants of up to $50,000 to cover up to 80 percent of the cost of a cleanup. Senate Bill 1260 authorizes the transfer of $60 million for the purpose from the state fund that receives revenue from a 7/8ths cent-per-gallon "regulatory fee" (tax) imposed on the sale of petroleum products, which was originally intended for the cleanup of underground fuel storage tanks. In 2004, <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2004-HB-6074">Public Act 390</a> extended the sunset on this motor fuel tax (previously scheduled to end on Oct. 1, 2004) until 2011, and used $43 million from the underground fuel tank cleanup fund to avoid making spending cuts in the 2005 budget.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 20, 2006