2008 Senate Bill 1380 / Public Act 175

Authorize $40 million in energy technology business subsidies

Introduced in the Senate

June 12, 2008

Introduced by Sen. Jason Allen (R-37)

To authorize spending up to $40 million of “<a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2005-HB-5047">21st Century Jobs Fund</a>” money on grants and subsidies to energy technology projects undertaken by for-profit companies selected by state economic development officials. At least 70 percent of these “centers of energy excellence” grants would have to be used for matching federal or international grants.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Tourism

June 18, 2008

Reported without amendment

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

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that increases the proposed spending and reduces the proposed conditions on the spending.

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 19, 2008

Passed in the Senate 35 to 1 (details)

To authorize spending up to $45 million of “<a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2005-HB-5047">21st Century Jobs Fund</a>” money on grants and subsidies to energy technology projects undertaken by for-profit companies selected by state economic development officials. At least 50 percent of these “centers of energy excellence” grants would have to be used for matching federal or international grants.

Received in the House

June 19, 2008

Referred to the Committee on New Economy and Quality of Life

June 26, 2008

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Passed in the House 102 to 6 (details)

To authorize spending up to $45 million of “<a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2005-HB-5047">21st Century Jobs Fund</a>” money on grants and subsidies to energy technology projects undertaken by for-profit companies selected by state economic development officials. At least 50 percent of these “centers of energy excellence” grants would have to be used for matching federal or international grants.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 8, 2008