2005 Senate Bill 663

Tax break for large temporary help services

Introduced in the Senate

June 29, 2005

Introduced by Sen. Bruce Patterson (R-7)

To increase the value of the excess compensation Single Business Tax deduction for a business that “has more than 1,000 employees and whose primary business is to supply temporary staffing employees.” According to the Senate Fiscal Agency roughly 10 firms in Michigan could potentially qualify under the provisions of the bill, and it could save each as much as $350,000.

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development, Small Business, and Regulatory Reform

Oct. 11, 2005

Reported without amendment

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

Oct. 12, 2005

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Oct. 18, 2005

Passed in the Senate 22 to 15 (details)

Received in the House

Oct. 18, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy