2002 House Bill 5735 / Public Act 668

Introduced in the House

Feb. 21, 2002

Introduced by Rep. Doug Hart (R-73)

To increase the diesel fuel tax from 15-cents to 19-cents per gallon, collected at the pump.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Dec. 3, 2002

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which does not include a tax increase, but changes the way that diesel fuel tax is collected so that the entire amount is collected at the pump just like the gasoline tax.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Gene DeRossett (R-55)

To authorize a lower tax on "biodiesel" fuel than on regular diesel. “Biodiesel" is fuel which includes new and used vegetable oils and animal fats.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 76 to 21 (details)

To change the way that diesel fuel tax is collected so the entire amount is collected at the pump just like the gasoline tax. The bill is part of a legislative package comprised of House Bills 5734 to 5736.

In the Senate

Dec. 4, 2002

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Tourism

Dec. 12, 2002

Amendment offered

To establish a new date on which the bill will go into effect if passed.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Dec. 13, 2002

Passed in the Senate 21 to 11 (details)

To change the way that diesel fuel tax is collected so the entire amount is collected at the pump just like the gasoline tax. The bill is part of a legislative package comprised of House Bills 5734 to 5736.

Received in the House

Dec. 13, 2002

Passed in the House 70 to 26 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. John Engler

Dec. 25, 2002