2008 House Bill 5746 / Public Act 329

Authorize tax breaks for cellulose energy

Introduced in the House

Feb. 14, 2008

Introduced by Rep. Frank Accavitti (D-42)

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 add facilities that use cellulose to make energy to those eligible for the tax breaks.

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

May 8, 2008

Reported without amendment

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

June 26, 2008

Substitute offered

To authorize renaissance zone tax breaks for five new facilities that use cellulose to make energy to those eligible for the tax breaks, rather than requiring six previously authorized zones to be for this purpose.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 107 to 1 (details)

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 authorize five new facilities that use cellulose to make energy to those eligible for the tax breaks.

Received in the Senate

June 27, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Regulatory Reform

Dec. 4, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

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 authorize five new facilities that use cellulose to make energy to those eligible for the tax breaks.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 17, 2008