2006 House Bill 5754 / Public Act 274

Subsidize gasohol and biodiesel pumps

Introduced in the House

Feb. 23, 2006

Introduced by Rep. Neal Nitz (R-78)

To require the Michigan Strategic Fund to give gas stations $2,000 subsidies to convert pumps dispensing 85 percent ethanol gasoline and 5 percent biodiesel fuel, and up to $20,000 for the cost of installing new equipment.

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

March 1, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

March 15, 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 failed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Neal Nitz (R-78)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that lowers the maximum new system subsidy to $15,000 per gas station.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Steve Bieda (D-25)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 4235, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 4235 would mandate that diesel fuel sold in Michigan include at least two percent biodiesel beginning in 2007, or when the production capacity in the state reaches a certain level specified in the bill.

The amendment failed 47 to 58 (details)

March 16, 2006

Passed in the House 97 to 6 (details)

To require the Michigan Strategic Fund to give gas stations $2,000 subsidies to convert pumps dispensing 85 percent ethanol gasoline and 5 percent biodiesel fuel, and up to $15,000 for the cost of installing new equipment. Similar subsidies would be available for certain a motor fuel storage and distribution facilities, and the aggregate statewide grants would be capped at $500,000 per year.

Motion by Rep. Dave Hildenbrand (R-86)

To give the bill immediate effect.

The motion passed 95 to 3 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 21, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Technology and Energy

June 6, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

June 8, 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 Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To require the Michigan Strategic Fund to give gas stations $2,000 subsidies to convert pumps dispensing 85 percent ethanol gasoline and 5 percent biodiesel fuel, and up to $15,000 for the cost of installing new equipment. Similar subsidies would be available for certain a motor fuel storage and distribution facilities, and the aggregate statewide grants would be capped at $500,000 per year.

Received in the House

June 8, 2006

June 21, 2006

Passed in the House 99 to 5 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 7, 2006