2009 Senate Bill 553 / Public Act 170

Revise welfare utility subsidies

Introduced in the Senate

May 7, 2009

Introduced by Sen. John Pappageorge (R-13)

To revise details in the law that requires the state Human Services Department (welfare agency) to notify investor-owned natural gas or electric utilities serving individuals on welfare who are eligible for heating subsidies, so that this information to be given to any "provider utility".

Referred to the Committee on Energy Policy and Public Utilities

Sept. 21, 2009

Reported without amendment

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

Sept. 29, 2009

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

Oct. 7, 2009

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To revise details in the law that requires the state Human Services Department (welfare agency) to notify investor-owned natural gas or electric utilities serving individuals on welfare who are eligible for heating subsidies, so that this information to be given to any "energy utility".

Received in the House

Oct. 7, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Technology

Oct. 20, 2009

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 2, 2009

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

To revise details in the law that requires the state Human Services Department (welfare agency) to notify investor-owned natural gas or electric utilities serving individuals on welfare who are eligible for heating subsidies, so that this information to be given to any "energy utility".

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 14, 2009