2017 House Bill 4396 / Public Act 149

Authorize some income tax pension exemptions

Introduced in the House

March 22, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Joseph Bellino (R-17)

To expand income tax pension exemptions for government public safety workers who were not covered by Social Security, were born after 1952, and who retired before 2013 (when some previous state income tax deductions for pension income were ended).

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

June 7, 2017

Reported without amendment

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

June 20, 2017

Passed in the House 94 to 12 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 21, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Finance

Sept. 26, 2017

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 17, 2017

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

To establish as "the intent of the legislature" that any loss of school aid fund revenue under the bill be filled in with state general fund money.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To expand income tax pension exemptions for government public safety workers who were not covered by Social Security, were born after 1952, and who retired before 2013 (when some previous state income tax deductions for pension income were ended).

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Nov. 2, 2017