2008 Senate Bill 1121 / Public Act 332

Authorize tax breaks for biomass harvesters

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 19, 2008

Introduced by Sen. Patricia Birkholz (R-24)

To exempt from sales tax purchases of machinery whose purpose is simultaneously harvesting grain or other crops and also biomass residue from them, or new machinery acquired for harvesting agricultural biomass that is grown solely as an energy crop.

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Bioeconomy

May 21, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 4, 2008

Passed in the Senate 34 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

June 4, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

Sept. 17, 2008

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 3, 2008

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

To exempt from sales tax purchases of machinery whose purpose is simultaneously harvesting grain or other crops and also biomass residue from them, or new machinery acquired for harvesting agricultural biomass that is grown solely as an energy crop.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 23, 2008