2006 Senate Bill 1079 / Public Act 271

Define gasohol and biodiesel in statute

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 23, 2006

Introduced by Sen. Cameron Brown (R-16)

To extend to diesel and specified alternative fuels regulations concerning the quality, storage, manufacture, delivery, and sale of gasoline; require distributors and retail dealers of diesel and alternative fuels to obtain a license for each retail outlet; and require firms selling hydrogen in Michigan to register with and be approved by the Department of Agriculture.

Referred to the Committee on Technology and Energy

March 30, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

April 19, 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

April 20, 2006

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

April 25, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

May 24, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

June 21, 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 103 to 1 (details)

To extend to diesel and specified alternative fuels regulations concerning the quality, storage, manufacture, delivery, and sale of gasoline; require distributors and retail dealers of diesel and alternative fuels to obtain a license for each retail outlet; and require firms selling hydrogen in Michigan to register with and be approved by the Department of Agriculture.

Received in the Senate

June 22, 2006

June 27, 2006

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 7, 2006