2005 House Bill 5098

House Roll Call 613: The amendment was not adopted

To levy a higher Single Business Tax rate after 2008 on the Michigan operations of 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 which "contribute to the violation of internationally recognized workers rights" of workers in other countries (including "acceptable" miniumum wages and occupational health and safety regulations). The amendment does not specify how the Michigan Department of Treasury would define and enforce this last provision.

45 Yeas / 38 Nays
Republican (1 Yea / 38 Nays)
Democrat (44 Yeas / 0 Nays)
Excused or Not Voting (27)