2015 Senate Bill 106 / 2016 Public Act 503

Extend charity sales tax exemption to veterans groups

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 12, 2015

Introduced by Sen. Michael Green (R-31)

To greatly expand for nonprofit veterans organizations a sales tax exemption allowing charitable entities to sell up to $5,000 in merchandise annually for fundraising purposes. Under the bill, veterans organizations could sell up to $25,000 in goods at each individual fund-raising event they hold before incurring sales tax liability, if the sales benefit an active duty service member or a veteran.

Referred to the Committee on Finance

March 5, 2015

Reported without amendment

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

March 19, 2015

Amendment offered

To require the legislature to appropriate extra money for school spending, equivalent to the amount of foregone school tax revenue due to the bill.

The amendment failed 13 to 24 (details)

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

March 19, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

Nov. 30, 2016

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 13, 2016

Passed in the House 94 to 14 (details)

To greatly expand for nonprofit veterans organizations a sales tax exemption allowing charitable entities to sell up to $5,000 in merchandise annually for fundraising purposes. Under the bill, veterans organizations could sell up to $25,000 in goods at each individual fund-raising event they hold before incurring sales tax liability, if the sales benefit an active duty service member or a veteran.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 31, 2016