2013 Senate Bill 490 / Public Act 154

Revise “personal property tax” reform details

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 12, 2013

Introduced by Sen. Jack Brandenburg (R-11)

To revise details of a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2012-SB-1069">2012 law</a> that gradually phases out a so-called “personal property tax” that imposes annual property taxes on tools and equipment owned by “industrial” firms. The bill would revise details of the definition of what property is taxable and what business operations are considered “industrial”.

Referred to the Committee on Finance

Sept. 19, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Passed in the Senate 27 to 9 (details)

Received in the House

Sept. 19, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

Oct. 9, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Oct. 16, 2013

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Oct. 17, 2013

Passed in the House 81 to 27 (details)

To revise details of a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2012-SB-1069">2012 law</a> that gradually phases out a so-called “personal property tax” that imposes annual property taxes on tools and equipment owned by “industrial” firms. The bill would revise details of the definition of what property is taxable and what business operations are considered “industrial”.

Received in the Senate

Oct. 22, 2013

Oct. 23, 2013

Passed in the Senate 28 to 10 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Nov. 5, 2013