2007 Senate Bill 411 / Public Act 165

Levy state 9-1-1 phone tax

Introduced in the Senate

April 18, 2007

Introduced by Sen. Ray Basham (D-8)

To establish the allocation formula for the 25-cents per line state 9-1-1 emergency phone service levy that would be created by Senate Bill 410, with 62.25 percent going to counties, and the balance used at the state level for various purposes related to 9-1-1 service specified in the bill.

Referred to the Committee on Energy Policy and Public Utilities

May 8, 2007

Reported without amendment

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

May 23, 2007

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises the allocation forumula.

The substitute passed by voice vote

May 24, 2007

Passed in the Senate 35 to 3 (details)

To establish the allocation formula for the 25-cents per line state 9-1-1 emergency phone service levy that would be created by Senate Bill 410.

Received in the House

May 24, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Sept. 14, 2007

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-4) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 12, 2007

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that establishes the allocation formula for the 81-cents per line state 9-1-1 emergency phone service levy proposed by a rejected House Committee substitute to Senate Bill 410.

The substitute failed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. John Espinoza (D-83)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that establishes the allocation formula for the 19-cents per line state 9-1-1 emergency phone service levy proposed by the House-passed version of Senate Bill 410.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. George Cushingberry (D-8)

To sunset the 9-1-1 tax on Feb. 28, 2009, reportedly to allow the issue to be taken up again during a lame-duck legislature, when the political hurdles to imposing a tax hike would presumably be lower.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 93 to 15 (details)

To establish the allocation formula for the 19-cents per line state 9-1-1 emergency phone service levy that would be created by Senate Bill 410.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 13, 2007

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

Passed in the Senate 33 to 3 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 20, 2007