2004 House Bill 5960

Movie production tax breaks

Introduced in the House

June 1, 2004

Introduced by Rep. Michael Murphy (D-68)

To exempt from use tax the production-related purchases of motion picture production companies that spend at least $250,000 a year making movies in Michigan.

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

June 23, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 24, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises the exemption to a tax credit, and only allows the credit for films that are rated G, PG, PG-13, or R.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-90)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that makes technical changes, and does not limit the credit to only those movies that are rated G, PG, PG-13, or R.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-90)

To exclude videos and commercials made in Michigan from the proposed tax break.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 93 to 11 (details)

To give a tax credit to a motion picture or TV production company that spends at least $250,000 on a production in Michigan. The credit would be equal to the use tax paid on production-related purchases.

Received in the Senate

June 29, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Finance