2008 Senate Bill 1467 / Public Act 322

Authorize “renewable fuels” income tax checkoff

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 10, 2008

Introduced

To allow an individual to choose to automatically contribute $5 or more from his or her state income tax refund to the Michigan “Alternative Fuels Fund” proposed by House Bill 5750, which would provide subsidies to alternative fuel producers and retailers, and to promote the sale of alternative fuel vehicles. Eligible fuels would include biodiesel, E-85 ethanol, hydrogen and others.

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Bioeconomy

Sept. 24, 2008

Reported without amendment

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

Nov. 13, 2008

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 13, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

Dec. 2, 2008

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 3, 2008

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 108 to 0 (details)

To allow an individual to choose to automatically contribute $5 or more from his or her state income tax refund to the Michigan “Alternative Fuels Fund” proposed by House Bill 5750 and Senate Bill 1130, which would provide subsidies to alternative fuel producers and retailers, and to promote the sale of alternative fuel vehicles. Eligible fuels would include biodiesel, E-85 ethanol, hydrogen and others.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 11, 2008

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 17, 2008