2004 House Bill 5463 / Public Act 302

Authorize charitable auto donation tax credit

Introduced in the House

Feb. 5, 2004

Introduced by Rep. David Robertson (R-51)

To authorize a single business tax credit of up to $200 for the donation of an automobile to a qualified charity for transfer to a low income person on welfare.

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

March 31, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

April 22, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that does not require the recipient of the donated auto to be on welfare for the giver to qualify for the tax break, but simply to be eligible for welfare.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. William O'Neil (D-14)

To sunset the tax credit on Jan. 1, 2010.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 102 to 0 (details)

To authorize a single business tax credit of up to $200 for the donation of an automobile to a qualified charity for transfer to a low income person eligible for welfare.

Received in the Senate

April 27, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Finance

May 25, 2004

Reported without amendment

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

June 29, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that reduces the tax credit from $200 to $100.

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 30, 2004

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To authorize a single business tax credit of up to $100 for the donation of an automobile to a qualified charity for transfer to a low income person eligible for welfare.

Received in the House

June 30, 2004

July 14, 2004

Passed in the House 103 to 0 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill, which cuts the proposed tax credit to $100.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 23, 2004