A bill to require DELEG to to conduct a study concerning low-carbon fuel standards, renewable fuels, vehicle electrification, and the macro-economic impacts of those projects.

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A bill to automatically approve all permits for coal-fired power plants that are not acted upon within 6 months. (oppose)

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A bill to modify distribution of the sales tax on gasoline into the Michigan transportation fund.

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a resolution to urge FERC to modify the Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) ruling on transmission cost allocation methodology for multi value projects.

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A bill to prohibit the development of off-shore wind turbines by adding the following language to NREPA: "The department shall not grant a permit under this part for the siting, placement, construction, operation, or maintenance of any structure to research wind energy development, any wind turbine, or any equipment or structure related to a wind turbine, including, but not limited to, a transmission line." (oppose)

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A bill to amend the Michigan Business Tax Act to allow for tax credits for buildings that are LEED certified and for participation in a net metering program.

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A bill to allow for up to a $500 tax credit "if a taxpayer purchases and installs residential energy efficient property to supply all or part of the energy required for the taxpayer's principal residence or for residential rental property owned by the taxpayer and if the taxpayer participates in a net metering program offered by an electric utility."

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Prohibits the department from promulgating rules to ban the opening burning of garbage. (oppose)

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Exempts county road commissions from the wetland protection act. (oppose)

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A bill to eliminate requirement for secondary liner and leachate collection system in research development and demonstration projects (experimental landfills that introduce water and oxygen into the landfill to promote decomposition). (oppose)

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Bills to modify the liability and cleanup procedures for underground storage tanks.

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A bill to modify the requirements for a submerged log permit.

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A bill to establish fund-raising registration specialty plate for ducks unlimited.

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Would allow yard clipping to be sent to a landfill instead of being sent to a composting facility. (oppose)

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A bill to revise the policy for granting easements across state-owned land.

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A bill to limit the amount of land that the State of Michigan – Department of Natural Resources can purchase in the future.

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