2017 House Bill 4618 / 2018 Public Act 456

Revise Detroit income tax collection dispute detail

Introduced in the House

May 17, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Wendell Byrd (D-3)

To permit a Detroit employer to voluntarily register to withhold taxes of employees that are residents of the city. Also, to establish administrative procedures for certain business disputes arising from Detroit income taxes administered by the state. Under an agreement entered at the time of the Detroit bankruptcy, the state Department of Treasury administers the Detroit income tax.

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

Dec. 4, 2018

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 6, 2018

Substitute offered by Rep. Wendell Byrd (D-3)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises many details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Phil Phelps (D-49)

To expand the scope of the bill to other cities.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Wendell Byrd (D-3)

To clarify the provision limiting the bill's scope to Detroit only.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 88 to 21 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 11, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

Dec. 12, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 13, 2018

Passed in the Senate 30 to 7 (details)

To permit a Detroit employer to voluntarily register to withhold taxes of employees that are residents of the city. Also, to establish administrative procedures for certain business disputes arising from Detroit income taxes administered by the state. Under an agreement entered at the time of the Detroit bankruptcy, the state Department of Treasury administers the Detroit income tax.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 20, 2018