2009 Senate Bill 126 / Public Act 209

Authorize biomass generator tax breaks

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 28, 2009

Introduced by Sen. Jason Allen (R-37)

To authorize a property tax abatement for a proposed wood-chip power plant project in Mancelona.

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Regulatory Reform

Feb. 12, 2009

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

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

Feb. 17, 2009

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that narrows the expansion in eligibility to a particular plant in Mancelona.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Feb. 19, 2009

Substitute offered by Sen. Jason Allen (R-37)

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 Senate 35 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Feb. 19, 2009

Referred to the Committee on New Economy and Quality of Life

Dec. 16, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 17, 2009

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that allows the tax break only because of a report that shows the plant will consume less than "7.5 percent of the annual wood within a 60 mile radius." Existing plants have argued that the tax break gives the Mancelona facility an unfair competitive advantage, and that it will cause their wood prices to rise by using so much.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 93 to 11 (details)

To authorize a property tax abatement for a proposed wood-chip power plant project in Mancelona.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 17, 2009

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

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2009