2018 Senate Bill 906 / Public Act 673

Exempt sale of school's bus to contractor from sales tax

Introduced in the Senate

March 15, 2018

Introduced by Sen. Jack Brandenburg (R-8)

To exempt from sales tax the purchase or lease of a school bus by a company that is under contract to provide bus service to a public school district. This is projected to benefit these companies by around $3.8 million.

Referred to the Committee on Finance

March 22, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 12, 2018

Amendment offered by Sen. David Knezek (D-5)

To require any revenue that is not collected because of this bill to come out of general tax revenue, rather than revenue earmarked to the state School Aid Fund.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 26 to 10 (details)

Received in the House

June 12, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

Nov. 28, 2018

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 20, 2018

Passed in the House 58 to 50 (details)

To exempt from sales tax the purchase or lease of a school bus by a company that is under contract to provide bus service to a public school district. This is projected to benefit these companies by around $3.8 million.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 28, 2018