2007 House Bill 4384 (FY 2008 Executive Budget “Revenue Enhancements” )

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• Introduced by Rep. Mark Meadows on March 1, 2007, to repeal a property tax exemption on leased residential water softeners, and office and home water coolers. This is one of a number of “tax expenditure repeal” proposals included in Gov. Jennifer Granholm’s Fiscal Year 2007-2008 budget recommendation, which is based on approximately $1 billion in tax increases. It would increase the taxes paid by citizens approximately $500,000.
  • Referred to the House Tax Policy Committee on March 1, 2007.
  • Substitute offered by Rep. Steve Bieda on April 17, 2007, 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 in the House by voice vote on April 17, 2007.
• Passed in the House (57 to 52) on April 17, 2007, to repeal a property tax exemption on leased residential water softeners, and office and home water coolers. This is one of a number of “tax expenditure repeal” proposals included in Gov. Jennifer Granholm’s Fiscal Year 2007-2008 budget recommendation, which is based on approximately $1 billion in tax increases. It would increase the taxes paid by citizens approximately $500,000. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on April 19, 2007.
  • Referred to the Senate Finance Committee on April 19, 2007.

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Introduced by Rep. Mark Meadows on March 1, 2007. Passed in the House (57 to 52) on April 17, 2007. New Comment