2013 House Bill 4831 / Public Act 211

Clarify prescription drug sales tax exemption

Introduced in the House

June 13, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Lisa Posthumus Lyons (R-86)

To exempt over-the-counter drugs from sales tax if they are obtained under a prescription.

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

Oct. 2, 2013

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 10, 2013

Amendment offered by Rep. Brandon Dillon (D-75)

To appropriate general state tax revenue to the state "school aid fund" to compensate for any decline in sales tax revenues to that fund the bill may cause.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Oct. 15, 2013

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Oct. 16, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Finance

Dec. 11, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 12, 2013

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To exempt over-the-counter drugs from sales tax if they are obtained under a prescription.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 21, 2013