Public Act 548 of 2008

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• Introduced by Rep. Tim Moore (R) on April 10, 2008, to authorize Michigan Economic Growth Authority tax credits for the Hemlock Semiconductor company and perhaps other producers of polycrystalline silicon used in solar cells and semiconductor chips. The bill is tie-barred to House Bill 5524, which would end electric power provider competition in Michigan.
  • Referred to the House Energy and Technology Committee on April 10, 2008.
    • Reported in the House on April 17, 2008, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the House on April 17, 2008, 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 in the House by voice vote on April 17, 2008.
• Passed in the House (105 to 1) on April 17, 2008. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on April 22, 2008.
  • Referred to the Senate Commerce & Tourism Committee on April 22, 2008.
    • Reported in the Senate on December 19, 2008, with the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
    • Substitute offered in the Senate on December 19, 2008, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that deletes the previous provisions and uses the bill as a "vehicle" to accomodate details of the electric car subsidies authorized by House Bill 6611. The substitute passed in the Senate by voice vote on December 19, 2008.
• Passed in the Senate (31 to 2) on December 19, 2008, to give the Michigan Economic Growth Authority (MEGA) the authority and duty to determine eligibility for the electric car subsidies authorized by House Bill 6611. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the House on December 19, 2008, to give the Michigan Economic Growth Authority (MEGA) the authority and duty to determine eligibility for the electric car subsidies authorized by House Bill 6611. Passed in the House (93 to 0) on December 19, 2008. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on January 13, 2009.