2006 House Bill 5752 / Public Act 273

Authorize tax subsidy for certain alternative energy facilities

Introduced in the House

Feb. 23, 2006

Introduced by Rep. Tom Casperson (R-108)

To authorize the establishment of up to 10 tax-free "renaissance zones" for "renewable energy facilities," that would use "a system that creates energy from a process using residues from corn, soybeans, wood, paper products industries, and food production and processing; trees and grasses grown specifically to be used as energy crops; and gaseous fuels produced from solid biomass, animal wastes, municipal wastes, or landfills".

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

March 1, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 15, 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

Amendment offered by Rep. Paul Condino (D-35)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 4811, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 4811 would repeal Michigan's ban on suing the maker of prescription drugs that have been approved by the FDA, unless there was fraud involved.

The amendment failed by voice vote

March 16, 2006

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

Motion by Rep. Dave Hildenbrand (R-86)

To give the bill immediate effect.

The motion passed 101 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 21, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Technology and Energy

June 6, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 8, 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 Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To authorize the establishment of up to 10 tax-free "renaissance zones" for "renewable energy facilities," that would use "a system that creates energy from a process using residues from corn, soybeans, wood, paper products industries, and food production and processing; trees and grasses grown specifically to be used as energy crops; and gaseous fuels produced from solid biomass, animal wastes, municipal wastes, or landfills".

Received in the House

June 8, 2006

June 21, 2006

Substitute offered by Rep. Neal Nitz (R-78)

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 22, 2006

June 27, 2006

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 7, 2006