2008 House Bill 6462

Authorize “renewable fuels” income tax checkoff

Introduced in the House

Sept. 17, 2008

Introduced by Rep. Fred Miller (D-31)

To allow an individual to choose to automatically contribute $5 or more from his or her state income tax refund to the Michigan “Alternative Fuels Fund” proposed by House Bill 5750, which would provide subsidies to alternative fuel producers and retailers, and promote the sale of alternative fuel vehicles. Eligible fuels would include biodiesel, E-85 ethanol, hydrogen and others.

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

Nov. 12, 2008

Reported without amendment

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

Nov. 13, 2008

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

Amendment offered by Rep. Fred Miller (D-31)

To tie-bar the bill to Senate Bill 1130, rather than House Bill 5750.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

To allow an individual to choose to automatically contribute $5 or more from his or her state income tax refund to the Michigan “Alternative Fuels Fund” proposed by Senate Bill 1130, which would provide subsidies to alternative fuel producers and retailers, and promote the sale of alternative fuel vehicles. Eligible fuels would include biodiesel, E-85 ethanol, hydrogen and others.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 2, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Finance