2006 Senate Bill 1074 / Public Act 268

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Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 23, 2006

Introduced by Sen. Jud Gilbert (R-25)

To lower the gas tax on gasoline that contains 85 percent ethanol from 19-cents to 12-cents per gallon, and on diesel fuel that contains 5 percent biodiesel from 15-cents to 12-cents per gallon. Note: Only "flex-fuel" vehicles can use 85 percent ethanol.

Referred to the Committee on Technology and Energy

March 30, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

April 19, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that redefines the fuel that would qualify for the tax break to include that which is 70 percent ethanol, which is the blend used in winter.

The substitute passed by voice vote

April 20, 2006

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To lower the gas tax on gasoline that contains from 70 percent to 85 percent ethanol from 19-cents to 12-cents per gallon, and on diesel fuel that contains 5 percent biodiesel from 15-cents to 12-cents per gallon. Note: Only "flex-fuel" vehicles can use this "E85" ethanol fuel.

Received in the House

April 25, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

May 24, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

June 21, 2006

Substitute offered

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 House 104 to 0 (details)

To lower the gas tax on gasoline that contains from 70 percent to 85 percent ethanol from 19-cents to 12-cents per gallon, and on diesel fuel that contains 5 percent biodiesel from 15-cents to 12-cents per gallon. Note: Only "flex-fuel" vehicles can use this "E85" ethanol fuel.

Received in the Senate

June 22, 2006

June 27, 2006

Amendment offered by Sen. Jud Gilbert (R-25)

To tie bar the bill to Senate Bill 1079 instead of House Bill 5755.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To lower the gas tax on gasoline that contains from 70 percent to 85 percent ethanol from 19-cents to 12-cents per gallon, and on diesel fuel that contains 5 percent biodiesel from 15-cents to 12-cents per gallon. Note: Only "flex-fuel" vehicles can use this "E85" ethanol fuel.

Received in the House

June 27, 2006

June 28, 2006

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 7, 2006