2007 House Bill 5100

Authorize tax breaks for ethanol, biodiesel, and other crop-based fuel production

Introduced in the House

Aug. 8, 2007

Introduced by Rep. Jeff Mayes (D-96)

To revise the <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2006-SB-1078">2006 law</a> that authorized up to 10 tax-free "renaissance zones" to provide substantial tax breaks for "renewable energy facilities,” to explicitly include crop-based fuel production facilities such as ethanol or biodiesel plants.

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

Sept. 6, 2007

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Sept. 11, 2007

Amendment offered

To make facilities using processed products from agricultural crops as the energy-producing process.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Oct. 3, 2007

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Oct. 9, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Regulatory Reform

Nov. 13, 2007

Reported without amendment

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