SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND TECHNOLOGY

2011-2012 Session

Friday, December 28, 2012


Bill: SB   87 Referred 1/27/2011
Sponsor: Rocca
Subject: Public utilities; rates; setting of rates for certain water and sewer departments; require of public service commission.
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Bill: SCR   7 Referred 2/9/2011
Sponsor: Proos
Subject: A concurrent resolution to urge the United States Department of Energy and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to fulfill their obligation to establish a permanent repository for high-level nuclear waste.
Status: 2/16/2011-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1

Bill: HCR   4 Referred 3/3/2011
Sponsor: Nesbitt
Subject: A concurrent resolution to urge the United States Department of Energy and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to do everything necessary to allow the Yucca Mountain repository to begin accepting high-level nuclear waste.
Status: 3/16/2011-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT

Bill: HB   4265 Referred 3/20/2012
Sponsor: Opsommer
Subject: Environmental protection; landfills; yard waste ban waiver; provide for facilities with methane capture.
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Bill: HB   4266 Referred 3/20/2012
Sponsor: Horn
Subject: Environmental protection; landfills; yard waste ban waiver; provide for facilities with methane capture.
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Bill: HB   4314 Referred 4/27/2011
Sponsor: Horn
Subject: Communications; telecommunications; certain Michigan telecommunications act provisions; modify.
Status: 5/25/2011-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-2

Bill: HCR   9 Referred 5/11/2011
Sponsor: Price
Subject: A concurrent resolution to urge the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to grant a rehearing and modify its December 16, 2010 order approving the Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator's cost allocation proposal to share transmission costs.
Status: 6/8/2011-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1

Bill: SB   327 Referred 4/14/2011
Sponsor: Schuitmaker
Subject: State; other; definition of photovoltaic and wind energy systems under Michigan next energy authority act; modify.
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Bill: SB   328 Referred 4/14/2011
Sponsor: Schuitmaker
Subject: Property tax; personal property; alternative energy personal property; revise exemption and restrict classification of certain real property.
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Bill: SB   329 Referred 4/14/2011
Sponsor: Schuitmaker
Subject: State; other; definition of wind energy system under Michigan next energy authority act; modify.
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Bill: SB   338 Referred 4/26/2011
Sponsor: Hildenbrand
Subject: Property tax; exemptions; certain certified geothermal, biomass, or water energy conversion devices; exempt.
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Bill: SB   339 Referred 4/26/2011
Sponsor: Warren
Subject: Property tax; exemptions; certain certified solar or wind energy conversion devices; exempt.
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Bill: SB   391 Referred 5/24/2011
Sponsor: Green
Subject: Property tax; classification; wind energy system; classify as real property.
Status: 5/26/2011-REASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE ON Finance

Bill: HB   4683 Referred 9/20/2011
Sponsor: Opsommer
Subject: Communications; telecommunications; requirement for installation of equipment and software to provide specific location information of a 9-1-1 call; modify.
Status: 11/30/2011-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT

Bill: SR   57 Referred 5/26/2011
Sponsor: Proos
Subject: A resolution to memorialize the President and the United States Congress to support the continued and increased importation of oil derived from Canadian oil sands and to urge the United States Secretary of State to approve the TransCanada Keystone Coast Expansion pipeline project.
Status: 6/29/2011-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT

Bill: SB   499 Referred 6/16/2011
Sponsor: Casperson
Subject: Recreation; trails; rail trails; authorize installation of telecommunication facilities under certain circumstances.
Status: 12/14/2011-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-2

Bill: SB   565 Referred 7/13/2011
Sponsor: Anderson
Subject: Communications; cellular telephone; certain unsolicited commercial text messages; prohibit.
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Bill: SB   756 Referred 1/25/2012
Sponsor: Walker
Subject: Traffic control; driver license; individuals with level 2 graduated driver license; prohibit cell phone use while operating a vehicle.
Status: 2/29/2012-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-3

Bill: SB   763 Referred 10/19/2011
Sponsor: Jansen
Subject: Counties; boards and commissions; powers of a county department of public works; expand to include acquiring or establishing renewable energy systems.
Status: 5/31/2012-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT

Bill: SB   864 Referred 12/1/2011
Sponsor: Walker
Subject: Public utilities; public service commission; vulnerable household warmth fund; create and authorize the payment of certain individual's heating bills.
Status: 12/7/2011-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-2

Bill: SR   112 Referred 1/26/2012
Sponsor: Schuitmaker
Subject: A resolution to memorialize Congress to oppose the Mobile Informational Call Act of 2011.
Status: 2/22/2012-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT

Bill: SCR   28 Referred 2/22/2012
Sponsor: Jones
Subject: A concurrent resolution to memorialize Congress to fund the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB) at Michigan State University to its full scheduled appropriation level.
Status: 3/14/2012-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1

Bill: HB   5468 Referred 5/8/2012
Sponsor: Nesbitt
Subject: Communications; telecommunications; collection of 9-1-1 surcharge on prepaid wireless communication devices; modify.
Status: 6/7/2012-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1

Bill: SB   1035 Referred 3/21/2012
Sponsor: Meekhof
Subject: Public utilities; electric utilities; cap on electric choice; modify.
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Bill: HB   5523 Referred 9/13/2012
Sponsor: Nesbitt
Subject: Civil rights; privacy; access information for social networking account of employees and students; prohibit employers and education institutions from requiring disclosure.
Status: 11/28/2012-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1

Bill: SB   1083 Referred 4/19/2012
Sponsor: Nofs
Subject: Public utilities; consumer services; underground facility damage prevention and safety act; create.
Status: 8/15/2012-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-2

Bill: SB   1084 Referred 4/19/2012
Sponsor: Nofs
Subject: Torts; governmental immunity; underground facility damage prevention; define as proprietary function.
Status: 8/15/2012-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1

Bill: SB   1134 Referred 5/22/2012
Sponsor: Nofs
Subject: Public utilities; other; creation and funding of the low-income energy assistance fund; provide for.
Status: 5/31/2012-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1

Bill: SB   1135 Referred 5/22/2012
Sponsor: Caswell
Subject: Human services; services or financial assistance; program to provide energy assistance for low-income households; create.
Status: 5/31/2012-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-2

Bill: HB   5727 Referred 10/17/2012
Sponsor: Haveman
Subject: State financing and management; purchasing; energy-based performance contracting for governmental energy use; require.
Status: 12/5/2012-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1

Bill: SB   1207 Referred 7/18/2012
Sponsor: Casperson
Subject: Public utilities; electric utilities; electric utility leasing electric generation facility from affiliated entity; specify what costs may be included in rates.
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Bill: HB   5817 Referred 11/29/2012
Sponsor: Opsommer
Subject: Sales tax; collections; regulations on prepaid sales tax on gasoline; modify.
Status: 12/13/2012-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1

Bill: HB   5952 Referred 11/29/2012
Sponsor: Nesbitt
Subject: Communications; telecommunications; 9-1-1 surcharge on prepaid wireless communication devices; modify remittance process.
Status: 12/13/2012-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT

Bill: SB   1339 Referred 10/17/2012
Sponsor: Nofs
Subject: Communications; telecommunications; state eligibility requirements for low-income program; revise and modify when providers may shut off service to certain customers.
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Bill: SB   1362 Referred 11/8/2012
Sponsor: Kahn
Subject: Public utilities; electric utilities; certain industrial customers; allow to obtain service from alternative electric supplier.
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Bill: SB   1363 Referred 11/8/2012
Sponsor: Kahn
Subject: Public utilities; electric utilities; certain industrial customers; allow to negotiate new contracts.
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