2009 Senate Bill 1

Phase out 22 percent MBT surcharge

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 14, 2009

Introduced by Sen. Mark Jansen (R-28)

To reduce the <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2007-HB-5408">21.99 percent Michigan Business Tax surcharge</a> (imposed on businesses as part of a $1.4 billion tax hike passed in 2007 to avoid government spending reductions) to 11 percent in 2009, and end it after that, except for financial institutions.

Referred to the Committee on Finance

Jan. 28, 2009

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-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

Jan. 29, 2009

Amendment offered by Sen. Samuel B. Thomas (D-4)

To tie-bar the bill to Senate Bills 29-31, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. Those bills would prohibit enforcement of residential mortgage loan contracts for two years, and authorize state borrowing for delinquent mortgage loan guarantees.

The amendment failed 16 to 20 (details)

Passed in the Senate 25 to 11 (details)

To reduce the <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2007-HB-5408">21.99 percent Michigan Business Tax surcharge</a> (imposed on businesses as part of a $1.4 billion tax hike passed in 2007 to avoid government spending reductions) to 11 percent in 2009, and end it after that, except for financial institutions.

Received in the House

Feb. 4, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy