Public Act 322 of 2006

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• Introduced by Rep. David Palsrok (R) on June 14, 2006, 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. This bill and Senate Bill 1260 authorize 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, Public Act 390 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 House Natural Resources, Great Lakes, Land Use, and Environment Committee on June 14, 2006.
    • Reported in the House on June 22, 2006, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the House on June 22, 2006, 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 in the House on June 22, 2006.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. David Palsrok (R) on June 22, 2006, to allow owners of underground tanks to hire contractors to do the work after the consultants required by the bill do their work and put in place the competitive bidding process it authorizes. The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on June 22, 2006.
• Passed 104 to 0 in the House on June 22, 2006.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on June 27, 2006.
  • Referred to the Senate on June 27, 2006.
• Passed 37 to 0 in the Senate on June 29, 2006, 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. This bill and Senate Bill 1260 authorize 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, Public Act 390 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.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on July 20, 2006.