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2019 Senate Bill 451: Extend electricity ratepayer surcharges for social welfare heating subsidies
Public Act 87 of 2019
Introduced by Sen. John Bizon (R) on August 20, 2019
To extend until 2023 the sunset on a law that imposes a surcharge of up to $1 per month on residential electric bills, and uses it to give up to $50 million a year to social welfare benefit recipients to pay their heating bills. Official Text and Analysis.
To extend until 2023 the sunset on a law that imposes a surcharge of up to $1 per month on residential electric bills, and uses it to give up to $50 million a year to social welfare benefit recipients to pay their heating bills. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee on August 20, 2019
Reported in the Senate on August 29, 2019
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Passed 38 to 0 in the Senate on August 29, 2019.
See Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No". To extend until 2023 the sunset on a law that authorizes a surcharge of up to $1 per month on residential electric bills, and uses it to give up to $50 million a year to social welfare program beneficiaries to pay their heating bills. The current levy imposed on electric service ratepayers for this is 91 cents per month.
See Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No". To extend until 2023 the sunset on a law that authorizes a surcharge of up to $1 per month on residential electric bills, and uses it to give up to $50 million a year to social welfare program beneficiaries to pay their heating bills. The current levy imposed on electric service ratepayers for this is 91 cents per month.
Received in the House on August 29, 2019
Referred to the House Appropriations Committee on August 29, 2019
Reported in the Senate on September 11, 2019
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Passed 109 to 0 in the House on September 19, 2019.
See Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No".
See Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No".
Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on September 30, 2019
