2016 House Bill 5572 / Public Act 317

Revise alternative fuel tax detail

Introduced in the House

April 19, 2016

Introduced by Rep. Mike McCready (R-40)

To specify a different conversion factor for computing the fuel tax paid on compressed natural gas used as a motor fuel by a fleet operator with its own filling station. This refers to a 2015 law that taxes alternative fuel vehicles at a per-BTU rate that’s approximately equivalent to the current gas and diesel tax rate per BTU.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

May 24, 2016

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 15, 2016

Substitute offered by Rep. Mike McCready (R-40)

The substitute passed by voice vote

Sept. 21, 2016

Passed in the House 102 to 5 (details)

Received in the Senate

Oct. 18, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Finance

Oct. 20, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To specify a different conversion factor for computing the fuel tax paid on compressed natural gas used as a motor fuel by a fleet operator with its own filling station. This refers to a 2015 law that taxes alternative fuel vehicles at a per-BTU rate that’s approximately equivalent to the current gas and diesel tax rate per BTU.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Nov. 2, 2016