BIOBASED PRODUCT PREFERENCE                                                           S.B. 431 (S-2):

                                                                                                    SUMMARY OF BILL

                                                                                      REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE

Senate Bill 431 (Substitute S-2 as reported)

Sponsor:  Senator Bruce Caswell

Committee:  Appropriations

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Management and Budget Act to require the Department of Technology, Management, and Budget, all other things being equal, to give preference to biobased products that have the United States Department of Agriculture certified biobased label, when making purchases.

Currently, if consistent with Federal statutes, in all purchases made by the Department, all other things being equal, preference must be given to products manufactured or services offered by Michigan-based firms or by facilities whose operator is designated as a clean corporate citizen. Under the bill, preference would have to be given as currently required or to biobased products with the U.S. Department of Agriculture certified biobased product label.

The bill would define "biobased product" as a product granted the U.S. Department of Agriculture certified biobased product label.

MCL 18.1261

FISCAL IMPACT

The Department of Technology, Management, and Budget reports that the bill would have a minimal fiscal impact on its operations and would require only minor adjustments to existing procedures.

Date Completed:  3-17-14                                                     Fiscal Analyst:  Bruce Baker

                                                                                                      Joe Carrasco, Jr.

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.