February 19, 2008, Introduced by Senators JELINEK, GILBERT, BIRKHOLZ, BARCIA, ALLEN, CROPSEY and HARDIMAN and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
A bill to amend 2006 PA 272, entitled
"Renewable fuels commission act,"
by amending sections 3 and 6 (MCL 290.583 and 290.586).
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 3. (1) The renewable fuels commission is established
within the department of agriculture. The commission shall
investigate and recommend strategies that the governor and the
legislature may implement to promote the use of alternative fuels
and encourage the use of vehicles that utilize alternative fuels.
The commission shall also identify mechanisms that promote research
into alternative fuels.
(2) The commission shall identify mechanisms that promote
effective communication and coordination of efforts between this
state and local governments, private industry, and institutes of
higher education concerning the investigation, research into, and
promotion of alternative fuels.
(3) The commission may also review any state regulation that
may hinder the use, research, and development of alternative fuels
and vehicles that are able to utilize them and recommend changes to
the governor.
(4) The commission shall report on the source of alternative
fuels that are sold in this state, where producers of alternative
fuels located in this state sell the alternative fuels, and the
impact of alternative fuels on the economy of this state.
Sec.
6. This act is repealed effective January
1, 2010 2012.