2009 Senate Bill 889 / 2010 Public Act 313

Clarify film subsidy disclosure requirement

Introduced in the Senate

Oct. 8, 2009

Introduced by Sen. Nancy Cassis (R-15)

To clarify that the law which prohibits the Department of Treasury or its personnel from divulging any facts or information regarding a particular taxpayer does not apply to disclosing details about film productions for which subsidies have been granted, as required by the <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2008-HB-5841">film subsidy law</a>.

Referred to the Committee on Finance

Oct. 13, 2009

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 17, 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

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 17, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

June 30, 2010

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 2, 2010

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that somewhat narrows the proposed disclosures to specified items; see House-passed bill.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 99 to 1 (details)

To clarify that the law which prohibits the Department of Treasury from divulging any facts or information regarding a particular taxpayer does not apply to film production tax break/subsidy applications, agreements, denials, credit and subsidy claims, and the aggregate amount of subsidies and tax breaks claimed, as required by the <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2008-HB-5841">film subsidy law</a>.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 2, 2010

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 21, 2010