2001 House Bill 5080 / Public Act 122

Introduced in the House

Sept. 20, 2001

Introduced by Rep. Jason Allen (R-104)

To authorize the Department of Treasury to negotiate a multi-state agreement to create a centralized system for the collection of use tax on purchases made by Michigan citizens from out-of-state merchants. This would apply to retail purchases made over the Internet or from catalogs.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

Sept. 26, 2001

Substitute offered

To recommend modifications resulting from committee testimony and deliberation. The substitute contains a new statement of legislative intent, that any new revenue generated because of the compact will be used in the same way as current use tax receipts.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Joseph Rivet (D-97)

To allow the legislature to express by resolution its support for any multi-state sales and use tax agreement negotiated under the provisions of the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 57 to 50 (details)

Received in the Senate

Sept. 26, 2001

To authorize the Department of Treasury to negotiate a multi-state agreement to create a centralized system for the collection of use tax on purchases made by Michigan citizens from out-of-state merchants. This would apply to retail purchases made over the Internet or from catalogs.

Oct. 4, 2001

Passed in the Senate 27 to 9 (details)

Received in the House

Oct. 4, 2001

Signed by Gov. John Engler

Oct. 5, 2001