2007 Senate Bill 276 / Public Act 115

Expand certain targeted personal property tax breaks

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 27, 2007

Introduced by Sen. Roger Kahn (R-32)

To allow certain personal property tax breaks granted to a particular business to be transferred to another business eligible for the same tax breaks when it acquires the property of the first firm, and extend the tax breaks to any new personal property (business tools and equipment) acquired by the second business. Local government approval would be required.

Referred to the Committee on Finance

May 8, 2007

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 9, 2007

Amendment offered

To require the approval of the local government for the tax break to be transferred to a new owner.

The amendment passed by voice vote

May 10, 2007

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

May 10, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

Sept. 5, 2007

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 25, 2007

Substitute offered by Rep. Andy Coulouris (D-95)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that divides its provisions between this bill and House Bill 5251.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

To allow personal property tax breaks granted to the Delphi Chassis division in Saginaw and Buena Vista Township to be transferred to the buyer of the plant, and extend the tax breaks to any new personal property (business tools and equipment) acquired by the buyer. The bill relates to Delphi Corporation’s sale of this facility as part of its bankruptcy plan.

Received in the Senate

Sept. 26, 2007

Oct. 10, 2007

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Motion

To give the bill immediate effect.

The motion failed 22 to 10 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Oct. 30, 2007