2016 Senate Bill 1053 / Public Act 467

Increase former underground fuel tank cleanup tax

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 7, 2016

Introduced by Sen. Michael Green (R-31)

To increase to 1 cent-per-gallon a 7/8ths cent-per-gallon gas tax that was originally supposed be used to clean up leaking underground fuel tanks and expire in 1998, but now is used for other spending. The bill would also cap annual withdrawals from a “refined petroleum fund” that go to the state fire marshal and some petroleum product inspection programs. See also Senate Bills 1051 and 1052.

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

Sept. 21, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Oct. 20, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 30, 2016

Passed in the Senate 29 to 7 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 1, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Received in the Senate

Dec. 6, 2016

Motion to reconsider by Sen. Mike Kowall (R-15)

The vote by which the bill was passed.

The motion passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 29 to 8 (details)

To increase to 1 cent-per-gallon a 7/8ths cent-per-gallon gas tax that was originally supposed be used to clean up leaking underground fuel tanks and expire in 1998, but now is used for other spending. The bill would also cap annual withdrawals from a “refined petroleum fund” that go to the state fire marshal and some petroleum product inspection programs. See also Senate Bills 1051 and 1052.

Received in the House

Dec. 6, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Dec. 7, 2016

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 14, 2016

Passed in the House 105 to 2 (details)

To increase to 1 cent-per-gallon a 7/8ths cent-per-gallon gas tax that was originally supposed be used to clean up leaking underground fuel tanks and expire in 1998, but now is used for other spending. The bill would also cap annual withdrawals from a “refined petroleum fund” that go to the state fire marshal and some petroleum product inspection programs. See also Senate Bills 1051 and 1052.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 31, 2016