2005 House Bill 5461 / Public Act 291

Authorize temporary tool and equipment property tax break

Introduced in the House

Nov. 29, 2005

Introduced by Rep. David Farhat (R-91)

To authorize a temporary refundable Single Business Tax credit equal to 15 percent of the property taxes paid by businesses to the state and local governments on industrial (but not commercial) tools and equipment ("personal property tax"), in 2009 only. House Bills 4892, 5460 and Senate Bill 909 offer the same tax break in 2006, 2007 and 2009.

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

Dec. 6, 2005

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 7, 2005

Substitute offered

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

The substitute passed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Paul Condino (D-35)

To only apply the credit to personal property taxes levied after 2005.

The substitute failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Kathy Angerer (D-55)

To not give the tax credit to firms that are based in a "tax haven" country, or are located here "for the purpose of inducing the enterprise to locate outside" Michigan or the U.S., or that "contribute to the violation of internationally recognized workers rights" of workers in other countries (including "acceptable" miniumum wages and occupational health and safety regulations), and more.

The amendment failed 46 to 58 (details)

Amendment offered by Rep. Lisa Wojno (D-28)

To prohibit allowing a firm to claim the tax credit unless it files annual reports to the legislature with details regarding changes in its Michigan employment levels.

The amendment failed 46 to 58 (details)

Amendment offered by Rep. Fred Miller (D-31)

To prohibit allowing a firm to claim the tax credit if it has violated certain federal pension law regulations.

The amendment failed 45 to 45 (details)

Passed in the House 97 to 6 (details)

To authorize a temporary refundable Single Business Tax credit equal to 15 percent of the property taxes paid by businesses to the state and local governments on industrial (but not commercial) tools and equipment ("personal property tax"), in 2009 only. House Bills 4892, 5460 and Senate Bill 909 offer the same tax break in 2006, 2007 and 2008.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 8, 2005

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Dec. 13, 2005

Amendment offered

To give the Department of Treasury discretion regarding how to handle the accounting for tax credits end up being refunded (because the taxpayer did not owe SBT for the year of the credit.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 35 to 2 (details)

To authorize a temporary refundable Single Business Tax credit equal to 15 percent of the property taxes paid by businesses to the state and local governments on industrial (but not commercial) tools and equipment ("personal property tax"), in 2009 only. House Bills 4892, 5460 and Senate Bill 909 offer the same tax break in 2006, 2007 and 2008.

Received in the House

Dec. 13, 2005

Passed in the House 106 to 2 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 20, 2005