2010 House Bill 6435

Authorize “plug in” electric car charging station tax break

Introduced in the House

Sept. 9, 2010

Introduced by Rep. Ed Clemente (D-14)

To authorize a $20,000 business tax break for gas station owners who install charging points for “plug in” electric cars. The bill amends a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2008-HB-5878">2008 law</a> that also authorizes $20,000 tax breaks for installing “E-85” ethanol pumps.

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Technology

Sept. 21, 2010

Reported without amendment

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

Nov. 9, 2010

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises various details, but does not change its substance. This version was subsequently superseded by another substitute with more changes.

The substitute failed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Ed Clemente (D-14)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 65 to 39 (details)

Received in the Senate

Nov. 10, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Finance