2011 Senate Bill 46 / Public Act 97

Allow ethanol plants on land zoned “agricultural”

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 20, 2011

Introduced by Sen. Arlan Meekhof (R-30)

To establish that small ethanol producing plants may be placed on property zoned for agricultural use, and establish regulations for allowing larger plants.

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

March 22, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-7) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 24, 2011

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

April 12, 2011

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

April 12, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

June 22, 2011

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 28, 2011

Passed in the House 101 to 7 (details)

To establish that small ethanol producing plants may be placed on property zoned for agricultural use, and establish regulations for allowing larger plants.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

July 19, 2011