2013 House Bill 4544 / 2014 Public Act 523

Revise low income heating subsidy spending

Introduced in the House

April 11, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Dale Zorn (R-56)

To require the state to spend at least 15 percent of the money from a federal low income household home energy subsidy block grant program for weatherization, and add additional restrictions on reducing the level of this spending.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Dec. 3, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 10, 2014

Passed in the House 92 to 17 (details)

To require the state to spend amount at least $6 million of the money from a federal low income household home energy subsidy block grant program for weatherization, but not more than 15 percent. The bill would also require private owners of rental property to pay part of the weatherization cost, unless the owner is a nonprofit entity.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 11, 2014

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Dec. 17, 2014

Amendment offered

To continue the weatherization earmark for two additional years rather than indefinitely.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 31 to 6 (details)

To require the state to spend amount at least $6 million of the money from a federal low income household home energy subsidy block grant program for weatherization, but not more than 15 percent. The bill would also require private owners of rental property to pay part of the weatherization cost, unless the owner is a nonprofit entity.

Received in the House

Dec. 17, 2014

Dec. 18, 2014

Passed in the House 93 to 17 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 31, 2014