2009 Senate Bill 98 / Public Act 8

Revise MBT provisions

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 28, 2009

Introduced by Sen. John Pappageorge (R-13)

To allow a business required to pay quarterly tax under the Michigan Business Tax to use the same methodology options allowed for federal business taxes.

Referred to the Committee on Finance

Feb. 3, 2009

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

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

Feb. 4, 2009

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

Feb. 5, 2009

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Feb. 5, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

April 1, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) 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

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

To allow a business required to pay quarterly tax under the Michigan Business Tax to use the same methodology options allowed for federal business taxes.

Received in the Senate

April 2, 2009

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

April 9, 2009