2009 House Bill 5327 / 2010 Public Act 249

Revise certain “personal property tax” details

Introduced in the House

Sept. 9, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Kathy Angerer (D-55)

To revise details of the definition of certain business tools and equipment that is subject to property tax (“personal property tax”) for firms that are the beneficiaries of Michigan Economic Growth Authority (MEGA) tax breaks.

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

Nov. 4, 2009

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security.

Referred to the Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security

Nov. 12, 2009

Passed in the House 101 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 1, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Finance

Dec. 2, 2010

Amendment offered

To tie-bar the bill to Senate Bills 796 ans 889, meaning this bill cannot become law unless those ones do also. Those bills would increase state film subsidy transparency.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To revise details of the definition of certain business tools and equipment that is subject to property tax (“personal property tax”) for firms that are the beneficiaries of Michigan Economic Growth Authority (MEGA) tax breaks.

Received in the House

Dec. 2, 2010

Passed in the House 99 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 14, 2010