2018 House Bill 5908 / Public Act 248

Revise "personal property tax" details

Introduced in the House

May 1, 2018

Introduced by Rep. Rob VerHeulen (R-74)

To revise details of how money is distributed to local governments from a 6 percent use tax used to replace revenue they no longer collect due to reductions in the "personal property tax" imposed on business tools and equipment. Among other changes the bill would increase the weight given to a community's population in the formula used to allocate this money.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

May 9, 2018

Reported without amendment

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

May 15, 2018

Amendment offered by Rep. Rob VerHeulen (R-74)

To revise a reference to state departments.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 92 to 16 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 16, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

May 24, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 12, 2018

Passed in the Senate 28 to 7 (details)

To revise details of how money is distributed to local governments from a 6 percent use tax used to replace revenue they no longer collect due to reductions in the "personal property tax" imposed on business tools and equipment. Among other changes the bill would increase the weight given to a community's population in the formula used to allocate this money.

Motion to reconsider by Sen. Mike Kowall (R-15)

The vote by which the bill was passed.

The motion passed by voice vote

Received

Passed in the Senate 27 to 9 (details)

To revise details of how money is distributed to local governments from a 6 percent use tax used to replace revenue they no longer collect due to reductions in the "personal property tax" imposed on business tools and equipment. Among other changes the bill would increase the weight given to a community's population in the formula used to allocate this money.

Received in the House

June 12, 2018

Passed in the House 108 to 1 (details)

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

Motion to reconsider by Rep. Dan Lauwers (R-81)

The vote by which the house passed the bill.

The motion passed by voice vote

Received

Passed in the House 96 to 13 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 27, 2018