2009 Senate Bill 198 / 2010 Public Act 115

Provide sawmill tax breaks

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 5, 2009

Introduced by Sen. Michelle McManus (R-35)

To exempt purchases of loading and processing equipment by sawmills from the state use tax.

Referred to the Committee on Finance

April 27, 2010

Reported without amendment

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

Substitute offered

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

The substitute passed by voice vote

May 4, 2010

Passed in the Senate 28 to 9 (details)

Received in the House

May 4, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

May 5, 2010

Reported without amendment

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

May 27, 2010

Substitute offered

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

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 98 to 8 (details)

To exempt purchases of loading and processing equipment by sawmills from the state use tax.

Received in the Senate

June 24, 2010

Passed in the Senate 30 to 7 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 13, 2010