2008 Senate Bill 1374 / Public Act 559

Authorize arts grants income tax checkoff

Introduced in the Senate

June 12, 2008

Introduced by Sen. Samuel B. Thomas (D-4)

To allow an individual to choose to automatically contribute $5 or more from his or her state income tax refund to the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs, which oversees the disbursement of state arts grants. The checkoff would have the effect of reducing the amount of a person’s tax refund. A person not receiving a refund could use his or her tax return to contribute to the program. See also Senate Bill 1353.

Referred to the Committee on Finance

June 24, 2008

Reported without amendment

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

July 17, 2008

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

Sept. 9, 2008

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Sept. 9, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

Dec. 10, 2008

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 19, 2008

Passed in the House 93 to 0 (details)

To allow an individual to choose to automatically contribute $5 or more from his or her state income tax refund to the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs, which oversees the disbursement of state arts grants. The checkoff would have the effect of reducing the amount of a person’s tax refund. A person not receiving a refund could use his or her tax return to contribute to the program. See also Senate Bill 1353.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2008