2008 House Bill 5842 / Public Act 78

Facilitate and authorize tax breaks for Michigan film production

Introduced in the House

Feb. 28, 2008

Introduced by Rep. Coleman Young (D-4)

To revise statute to reflect the transfer of the Michigan Film Office from the state Department of History, Arts and Libraries to the Michigan Strategic Fund. Under House Bills 5841 to 5856 the Film Office would have a large role in granting an array of targeted tax breaks and cash subsidies to film companies that shoot in Michigan. The bill would repeal an existing film studio sales tax credit in favor of those other tax breaks and cash subsidies.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

March 11, 2008

Reported without amendment

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

March 12, 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

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 13, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Tourism

March 19, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 20, 2008

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To revise statute to reflect the transfer of the Michigan Film Office from the state Department of History, Arts and Libraries to the Michigan Strategic Fund. Under House Bills 5841 to 5856 the Film Office would have a large role in granting an array of targeted tax breaks and cash subsidies to film companies that shoot in Michigan. The bill would repeal an existing film studio sales tax credit in favor of those other tax breaks and cash subsidies.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

April 7, 2008