2005 House Bill 5181 / 2006 Public Act 272

Create government “Fuels of the Future Commission”

Introduced in the House

Sept. 15, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Jeff Mayes (D-96)

To create a government “Fuels of the Future Commission” to promote the research and use of ethanol, biodiesel, and other renewable fuels.

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

March 1, 2006

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 15, 2006

Amendment offered by Rep. Gary McDowell (D-107)

To require the proposed commission to do reasearch on biomass fuels and alternative fuels based on forest products or forest residue.

The amendment failed by voice vote

March 16, 2006

Passed in the House 96 to 8 (details)

Motion by Rep. Dave Hildenbrand (R-86)

To give the bill immediate effect.

The motion passed 99 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 21, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Technology and Energy

June 6, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 8, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that changes the name of the proposed commission and revises details of its organization, but does not otherwise change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To create a government “Renewable Fuels Commission” to promote the research and use of ethanol, biodiesel, and other renewable fuels.

Received in the House

June 8, 2006

June 21, 2006

Passed in the House 100 to 4 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 7, 2006