2009 Senate Bill 671 / Public Act 157

Revise MBT detail

Introduced in the Senate

June 25, 2009

Introduced by Sen. Nancy Cassis (R-15)

To revise a provision of the Michigan Business Tax that governs how financial institutions are taxed on business done within Michigan and outside it. The change would give organizations that have reorganized as financial institutions an alternative option for calculating their in-state/out-of-state taxable revenue apportionment. Note: this primarily applies to GMAC.

Referred to the Committee on Finance

Sept. 21, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 24, 2009

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Sept. 24, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

Oct. 28, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 1, 2009

Amendment offered

To clarify details in the application of the proposed tax option.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Tom McMillin (R-45)

To extend the same tax option the bill would authorize for an entity like GMAC to financial institutions that were not "spun off" from some other business.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 96 to 10 (details)

To revise a provision of the Michigan Business Tax that governs how financial institutions are taxed on business done within Michigan and outside it. The change would give organizations that have reorganized as financial institutions an alternative option for calculating their in-state/out-of-state taxable revenue apportionment. Note: this primarily applies to GMAC.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 2, 2009

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 10, 2009