2006 House Bill 5755

Define gasohol and biodiesel in statute

Introduced in the House

Feb. 23, 2006

Introduced by Rep. John Stahl (R-82)

To place in statute precise definitions, standards and codes for diesel, biodiesel, and hydrogen fuels.

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

March 1, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

March 15, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that also requires the agriculture department to develop an enforcement and inspection program.

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 102 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 29, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Technology and Energy