Public Act 268 of 2006

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• Introduced by Sen. Jud Gilbert (R) on February 23, 2006, to lower the gas tax on gasoline that contains 85 percent ethanol from 19-cents to 12-cents per gallon, and on diesel fuel that contains 5 percent biodiesel from 15-cents to 12-cents per gallon. Note: Only "flex-fuel" vehicles can use 85 percent ethanol.
  • Referred to the Senate Technology and Energy Committee on February 23, 2006.
    • Reported in the Senate on March 30, 2006, with the recommendation that the bill pass.
  • Substitute offered in the Senate on April 19, 2006, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that redefines the fuel that would qualify for the tax break to include that which is 70 percent ethanol, which is the blend used in winter. The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on April 19, 2006.
• Passed 37 to 0 in the Senate on April 20, 2006, to lower the gas tax on gasoline that contains from 70 percent to 85 percent ethanol from 19-cents to 12-cents per gallon, and on diesel fuel that contains 5 percent biodiesel from 15-cents to 12-cents per gallon. Note: Only "flex-fuel" vehicles can use this "E85" ethanol fuel.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on April 25, 2006.
  • Referred to the House Agriculture Committee on April 25, 2006.
    • Reported in the House on May 24, 2006, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the House on June 21, 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 21, 2006.
• Passed 104 to 0 in the House on June 21, 2006, to lower the gas tax on gasoline that contains from 70 percent to 85 percent ethanol from 19-cents to 12-cents per gallon, and on diesel fuel that contains 5 percent biodiesel from 15-cents to 12-cents per gallon. Note: Only "flex-fuel" vehicles can use this "E85" ethanol fuel.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on June 22, 2006.
  • Amendment offered by Sen. Jud Gilbert (R) on June 27, 2006, to tie bar the bill to Senate Bill 1079 instead of House Bill 5755. The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on June 27, 2006.
• Passed 37 to 0 in the Senate on June 27, 2006, to lower the gas tax on gasoline that contains from 70 percent to 85 percent ethanol from 19-cents to 12-cents per gallon, and on diesel fuel that contains 5 percent biodiesel from 15-cents to 12-cents per gallon. Note: Only "flex-fuel" vehicles can use this "E85" ethanol fuel.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on June 27, 2006.
• Passed 105 to 0 in the House on June 28, 2006, to concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on July 7, 2006.