Bill > SB0562

This bill amends the Michigan Income Tax Act to modify the Home Heating Credit program, focusing on several key provisions. The bill updates language regarding the calculation of heating fuel cost credits for homeowners, changing terminology from "shall" to "must" throughout the text and making technical adjustments to how credits are determined. The credit amount varies based on the number of household exemptions and total household resources, with specific tables detailing credit amounts for different household sizes. The bill ensures that individuals with low income (less than 110% of federal poverty standards) are not denied a credit and allows for annual adjustments to credit amounts based on consumer price index changes. A significant change is in subsection (18), which modifies the calculation of federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LiHEAP) block grant funds used for weatherization, mandating that 15% of total block grant funds can be used for weatherization each fiscal year. The bill also maintains protections for claimants, such as preventing utility service discontinuation during winter months and ensuring that energy drafts can be applied to outstanding heating bills. Additionally, the bill adds a definition for "United States Consumer Price Index" and continues to require annual reporting on the effectiveness of home heating and weatherization assistance programs.

Housing and Urban Affairs

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