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2011 House Bill 4815: Assert post-ban legality of "Michigan-made" incandescent lightbulbs
  1. Introduced by Rep. Tom McMillin (R) on June 23, 2011, to establish that incandescent light bulbs of any wattage may be sold in Michigan if they are completely made in Michigan, notwithstanding a federal law phasing-in a ban on bulbs 40 watts and above starting in 2012. Congress claims authority to impose this ban based on the Constitution’s interstate commerce clause, so presumably a 100 percent Michigan bulb would be exempt. A similar bill was recently introduced in Texas.
    • Referred to the House Energy and Technology Committee on June 23, 2011.
      • Reported in the House on September 27, 2011, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
    • Substitute offered in the House on October 12, 2011, 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 in the House on October 12, 2011.
  2. Passed 62 to 46 in the House on October 13, 2011, to establish that incandescent light bulbs of any wattage may be sold in Michigan if they are completely made in Michigan, notwithstanding a federal law phasing-in a ban on bulbs 40 watts and above starting in 2012. Congress claims authority to impose this ban based on the Constitution’s interstate commerce clause, so presumably a 100 percent Michigan bulb would be exempt.
    Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"

  3. Received in the Senate on October 18, 2011.
    • Referred to the Senate Regulatory Reform Committee on October 18, 2011.

Comments

Re: 2011 House Bill 4815 (Assert post-ban legality of "Michigan-made" incandescent bulbs )  by victor88 on September 15, 2012 
I think it is so important to use going green lightbulbs for the future. Its all about doing things to save the environment in the future. I really hope they push going green in the future here. plumbing blog

Re: 2011 House Bill 4815 (Assert post-ban legality of "Michigan-made" incandescent bulbs )  by CharlesArmentrout on September 14, 2011 

The issues are much more complicated than bumper sticker green rhetoric.  Fluorescents have claimed qualities that do not bear up to analysis, but they are much better in certain business activities.


My analysis here http://lasttechage.wordpress.com/2011/08/17/using-fluorescents-a-compilation/


Need Court decision if this bill  wouid be legal.     Charles Armentrout



Re: 2011 House Bill 4815 (Assert post-ban legality of "Michigan-made" incandescent bulbs )  by thejmfc on June 28, 2011 

I like it.



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