2009 House Bill 5017

Increase rental car tax for government tourism ads

Introduced in the House

May 27, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Woodrow Stanley (D-34)

To impose a $2.50 per day tax increase on travel-related car rentals, and use the money for promotional subsidies for the tourism industry, and government public relations campaigns to promote business development.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation

June 23, 2009

Reported without amendment

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

Jan. 21, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation

March 9, 2010

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-4) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 18, 2010

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Robert Jones (D-60)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bills 4549 and 4553, meaning thia bill cannot become law unless that those ones do also. Those other bills would restrict giving targeted tax breaks and corporate welfare subsidies to firms whose managers and owners have committed crimes. The amendment comes one day after it was revealed that a convicted embezzler on parole (Richard Short) had been granted a $9 million Michigan Economic Growth Authority (MEGA) tax break/subsidy deal.

The amendment passed 108 to 0 (details)

Amendment offered by Rep. David Agema (R-74)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bills 4355 and 4969, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that those ones do also. Those bills would require personnel agencies and government employers to confirm the citizenship status of prospective workers.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 56 to 52 (details)

Motion by Rep. Tim Melton (D-29)

The motion failed 108 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 23, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Finance

March 25, 2010

Motion by Sen. Samuel B. Thomas (D-4)

That the Committee on Finance be discharged from further consideration of the bill.

The motion failed 15 to 20 (details)