2005 Senate Bill 521 / Public Act 214

Tax break for “seed capital” investments

Introduced in the Senate

May 19, 2005

Introduced by Sen. Mike Bishop (R-12)

To exempt from state income tax the long-term capital gains generated by a taxpayer's investment in a “community-based seed capital fund,” if the taxpayer reinvests the money the same kind of entity. These entities invest in businesses meeting the criteria proposed by Senate Bill 92, which includes firms engaged in certain “technology” related ventures as selected by a government board, and which are not in the retail, real estate, or health care business.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor

May 24, 2005

Reported without amendment

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

May 25, 2005

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 Senate 35 to 3 (details)

Received in the House

May 25, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

Sept. 14, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Commerce.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

Sept. 20, 2005

Reported without amendment

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

Sept. 28, 2005

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises it to work with <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2005-HB-5047">House Bill 5047</a>, a large business subsidy proposal. In particular, this requires that the tax subsidies go to "competitive edge" technology businesses.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

To exempt from state income tax all or a portion of a gain realized from an initial equity investment of at least $100,000 generated by an investment in a “community-based seed capital fund.” These entities invest in businesses meeting the criteria proposed by House Bill 5047, which includes firms engaged in certain "competitive edge technology" ventures as selected by a government board and committee.

Received in the Senate

Sept. 29, 2005

Oct. 19, 2005

Substitute offered by Sen. Mike Bishop (R-12)

To adopt a Senate version of the bill that does not require that the business tax cuts passed by the House in House Bill 5108 go into effect for this and related business subsidy bills to go into effect.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 34 to 4 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill, with minor changes.

Received in the House

Oct. 19, 2005

Nov. 10, 2005

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

To concur with minor changes in the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Nov. 21, 2005