2014 Senate Bill 825 / Public Act 81

Revise 2012 “personal property tax” reform law

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 25, 2014

Introduced by Sen. David Robertson (R-26)

To revise details of the August 2014 ballot initiative authorized by a <a href=" http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2011-2012/billanalysis/Senate/pdf/2011-SFA-1065-N.pdf">2012 legislative package</a> enacted to cut the “personal property tax” imposed on business tools and equipment, and replace the foregone local government revenue with state use tax revenue. See Senate Bill 822.

Referred to the Committee on Finance

Feb. 27, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 4, 2014

Passed in the Senate 36 to 2 (details)

Received in the House

March 4, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

March 19, 2014

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 25, 2014

Amendment offered by Rep. Vicki Barnett (D-37)

To delegate the task of writing the 100-word ballot language people will see at the polls to the state elections bureau and board of canvassers (as is done for most ballot initiatives), rather than crafting the language in the legislature. This refers to an August, 2014 ballot initiative that must pass for this personal property reform package to become law.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 106 to 3 (details)

To revise details of the August 2014 ballot initiative authorized by a <a href=" http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2011-2012/billanalysis/Senate/pdf/2011-SFA-1065-N.pdf">2012 legislative package</a> enacted to cut the “personal property tax” imposed on business tools and equipment, and replace the foregone local government revenue with state use tax revenue. See Senate Bill 822.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

March 28, 2014