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MI HB5803
Bill
Status
9/16/2014
Primary Sponsor
Andy Schor
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AI Summary
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Amends the Michigan Energy Assistance Act (2012 PA 615) to change low-income energy assistance fund usage from seasonal to year-round.
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Removes the restriction that limited fund usage to a "crisis season" running November 1 through May 31 each year.
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Eliminates the previous cap that restricted spending outside the crisis season to no more than 30% of program funds.
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Prohibits the department from creating or enforcing rules or policies that require low-income energy assistance funds to be spent only during a crisis season or at specific times of year.
Legislative Description
Human services; services or financial assistance; operation of energy crisis assistance programs; extend. Amends sec. 4 of 2012 PA 615 (MCL 400.1234).
State agencies (existing), human services
Last Action
Printed Bill Filed 09/17/2014
9/17/2014