2008 House Bill 5769 / Public Act 333

Extend “Fuels of the Future Commission” sunset

Introduced in the House

Feb. 19, 2008

Introduced by Rep. Jeff Mayes (D-96)

To extend for two years the 2010 sunset on the government <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/200-HB-5181">“Fuels of the Future Commission”</a> whose mission is to promote research on and the use of ethanol, biodiesel, and other renewable fuels, and also require the commission to report on the source of alternative fuels that are sold in Michigan, where alternative fuel producers here sell their products, and the impact of alternative fuels on the economy of this state (if any).

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

May 15, 2008

Reported without amendment

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

June 27, 2008

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that abridges the content of the report this fuels commission is supposed to submit.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

To extend for two years the 2010 sunset on the government <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/200-HB-5181">“Fuels of the Future Commission”</a> whose mission is to promote research on and the use of ethanol, biodiesel, and other renewable fuels, and also require the commission to report on on the supply and production of alternative fuels in Michigan.

Received in the Senate

July 17, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Bioeconomy

Sept. 16, 2008

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 2, 2008

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

Dec. 4, 2008

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To extend for two years the 2010 sunset on the government <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/200-HB-5181">“Fuels of the Future Commission”</a> whose mission is to promote research on and the use of ethanol, biodiesel, and other renewable fuels, and also require the commission to report on on the supply and production of alternative fuels in Michigan.

Received in the House

Dec. 4, 2008

Dec. 9, 2008

Passed in the House 106 to 1 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 23, 2008