2008 Senate Bill 1128

Create ethanol and alternative energy subsidy/regulation “how to” guide

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 19, 2008

Introduced by Sen. Randy Richardville (R-17)

To require the Department of Agriculture to survey and review procedures and processes used by the Department of Environmental Quality, Department of Labor and Economic Growth, and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation to process applications and approvals necessary to establish a production facility for alternative fuels, including biodiesel, ethanol, and other categories of alternative fuels. The Agriculture Department would then be required to publish a guidebook.

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Bioeconomy

March 25, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

April 17, 2008

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

April 17, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture