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2012 House Bill 5699: Cut state income tax
Public Act 223 of 2012
Introduced by Rep. Ed McBroom R-Vulcan on May 29, 2012
To speed up an income tax cut from 4.35 percent to 4.25 percent that under current law will happen on Jan, 1, 2013. Under the bill, it would go into effect on Oct. 1, 2012. See also House Bill 5700, which increases the personal income tax exemption. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Tax Policy Committee on May 29, 2012
Reported in the House on May 30, 2012
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Amendment offered by Rep. Phil Cavanagh D-Redford Twp. on June 5, 2012
To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 5407, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 5407 would increase the state Earned Income Tax Credit, a “refundable” tax credit (or “reverse income tax”) for low income workers.
The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on June 5, 2012
Amendment offered by Rep. Tim Greimel D-Pontiac on June 5, 2012
To lower the state income tax to 3.9 percent.
The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on June 5, 2012
Motion by Rep. Jim Stamas R-Midland on June 6, 2012
To give immediate effect.
To give the bill immediate effect.
Received in the Senate on June 7, 2012
Referred to the Senate Finance Committee on June 7, 2012
Reported in the Senate on June 14, 2012
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Amendment offered by Sen. Bert Johnson D-Highland Park on June 14, 2012
To cut the income tax rate to zero.
The amendment failed 16 to 21 in the Senate on June 14, 2012.
See Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No".
See Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No".
Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder on June 27, 2012