2014 Senate Bill 791 / Public Act 416

Revise, make permanent non-transportation 7/8th cent gas tax

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 18, 2014

Introduced by Sen. Michael Green (R-31)

To eliminate the 2016 sunset on a 7/8ths cent-per-gallon gas tax that was originally supposed to expire in 1998 and be used to clean up leaking underground fuel tanks, but which has been extended several times and was diverted to other government spending by a 2004 "<a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2004-HB-6074">fund raid</a>." The 2004 “fund raid” was enacted to avoid state spending cuts and reforms in that year’s budget, and remains in effect.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Environment, and Great Lakes

May 20, 2014

Reported without amendment

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

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

May 21, 2014

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

May 21, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

Dec. 2, 2014

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 16, 2014

Substitute offered by Rep. Andrea LaFontaine (R-32)

To adopt a version of the bill that adds some limits on using this money to support spending unrelated to underground fuel tank cleanups. This substitute was replaced by another that does the same thing and changes some other details.

The substitute failed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Andrea LaFontaine (R-32)

To adopt a version of the bill that adds some limits on using this money to support spending unrelated to underground fuel tank cleanups.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Dec. 17, 2014

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

To eliminate the 2016 sunset on a 7/8ths cent-per-gallon gas tax that was originally supposed to expire in 1998 and be used to clean up leaking underground fuel tanks, but which has been extended several times and was diverted to other government spending by a 2004 "<a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2004-HB-6074">fund raid</a>." However, the bill would earmark $20 million of the annual revenue of around $50 million from this tax to underground tank cleanups (as originally intended), and add some limits on using money from this tax to support unrelated activities.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 17, 2014

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 31, 2014