2005 Senate Bill 583 / 2006 Public Act 632

Expand “Michigan Next Energy” tax breaks

Introduced in the Senate

June 15, 2005

Introduced by Sen. Jason Allen (R-37)

To revise the <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2002-SB-1316">“Michigan Next Energy Authority”</a> law to make entities active in a broader array of alternative energy technologies eligible for the law’s research, development, and manufacturing tax breaks and subsidies. Among other things this would include gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles.

Referred to the Committee on Technology and Energy

Nov. 22, 2005

Reported without amendment

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

June 28, 2006

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

June 29, 2006

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

June 29, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Technology

Nov. 29, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 14, 2006

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

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

To revise the <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2002-SB-1316">“Michigan Next Energy Authority”</a> law to make entities active in a broader array of alternative energy technologies eligible for the law’s research, development, and manufacturing tax breaks and subsidies. Among other things this would include gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 14, 2006

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 30, 2006