2015 House Bill 4614 / Public Act 177

Final road funding package - interstate truckers, alternate fuel tax details

Introduced in the House

May 14, 2015

Introduced by Rep. Andrea LaFontaine (R-32)

To revise details of the Michigan version of the <A href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2004-HB-5504">“Streamlined Sales Tax”</A> project being pursued this and most states with the goal of taxing out-of-state purchase, so that it conforms with the proposal in House Bill 4615 to extend motor fuel taxes to natural gas burned in Michigan by trucks that was purchased in other states, and to extend the sales tax credit interstate truckers are allowed on fuel purchased in this state.

Referred to the Committee on Roads and Economic Development

June 4, 2015

Reported without amendment

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

June 10, 2015

Passed in the House 59 to 50 (details)

To revise details of the Michigan version of the <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2004-HB-5504">“Streamlined Sales Tax”</a> project being pursued this and most states with the goal of taxing out-of-state purchase, so that it conforms with with other provisions of the Fall, 2015 road funding package passed by the House (contained mainly in House Bills 4736, 4738 and 4370).

Received in the Senate

June 11, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

July 1, 2015

Reported without amendment

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

Passed in the Senate 20 to 18 (details)

To revise details of the Michigan version of the <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2004-HB-5504">“Streamlined Sales Tax”</a> project being pursued this and most states with the goal of taxing out-of-state purchase, so that it conforms with the proposal in House Bill 4615 to extend motor fuel taxes to natural gas burned in Michigan by trucks that was purchased in other states, and to extend the sales tax credit interstate truckers are allowed on fuel purchased in this state.

Received in the House

July 14, 2015

Oct. 21, 2015

Substitute offered by Rep. Jason Sheppard (R-56)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details so it conforms with provisions of the Fall, 2015 road funding package passed by the House (contained mainly in House Bills 4736, 4738 and 4370).

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 56 to 50 (details)

To revise details of the Michigan version of the <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2004-HB-5504">“Streamlined Sales Tax”</a> project being pursued this and most states with the goal of taxing out-of-state purchase, so that it conforms with the proposal in House Bill 4738 to increase motor fuel taxes.

Received in the Senate

Nov. 3, 2015

Substitute offered by Sen. Arlan Meekhof (R-30)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 21 to 17 (details)

To revise details of the Michigan version of the <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2004-HB-5504">“Streamlined Sales Tax”</a> project being pursued this and most states with the goal of taxing out-of-state purchase, so that it conforms with the proposal in House Bill 4738 to increase motor fuel taxes.

Received in the House

Nov. 3, 2015

Passed in the House 55 to 52 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Nov. 10, 2015