Introduced
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To extend the sunset from Dec. 31, 2006 to Dec. 31, 2008 on the 29-cent cell phone tax that was intended to upgrade 9-1-1 service to accommodate cell phones, extend that tax to pre-paid cell phones, and revise other details of that law. Note: The legislature recently shifted $15 million of this tax revenue to pay for additional government spending in other areas.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Technology
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
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
Amendment offered
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To clarify that the tax applies to mobile phones in vehicles if their "place of primary use" is in Michigan.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 100 to 5 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Technology and Energy
