2019 Senate Bill 451 / Public Act 87

Extend electricity ratepayer surcharges for social welfare heating subsidies

Introduced in the Senate

Aug. 20, 2019

Introduced by Sen. John Bizon (R-19)

To extend until 2023 the sunset on a law that imposes a surcharge of up to $1 per month on residential electric bills, and uses it to give up to $50 million a year to social welfare benefit recipients to pay their heating bills.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Aug. 29, 2019

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To extend until 2023 the sunset on a law that authorizes a surcharge of up to $1 per month on residential electric bills, and uses it to give up to $50 million a year to social welfare program beneficiaries to pay their heating bills. The current levy imposed on electric service ratepayers for this is 91 cents per month.

Received in the House

Aug. 29, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

In the Senate

Sept. 11, 2019

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

In the House

Sept. 19, 2019

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

To extend until 2023 the sunset on a law that authorizes a surcharge of up to $1 per month on residential electric bills, and uses it to give up to $50 million a year to social welfare program beneficiaries to pay their heating bills. The current levy imposed on electric service ratepayers for this is 91 cents per month.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Sept. 30, 2019