2009 House Bill 4709 / Public Act 142

Revise first-year MBT regulations

Introduced in the House

March 26, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Tim Melton (D-29)

To clarify that where the Michigan Business Tax uses the term “past year” and that applies to a year before the new tax went into effect (2008), the law is referring to the repealed Single Business Tax.

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

April 1, 2009

Reported without amendment

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

April 2, 2009

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

Passed in the House 110 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

April 21, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Finance

Oct. 27, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 4, 2009

Passed in the Senate 34 to 0 (details)

To clarify that where the Michigan Business Tax uses the term “past year” and that applies to a year before the new tax went into effect (2008), the law is referring to the repealed Single Business Tax.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Nov. 10, 2009