2004 House Bill 5468 / Public Act 503

Marriage license prerequisites tax credit

Introduced in the House

Feb. 5, 2004

Introduced by Rep. John Stahl (R-82)

To authorize a $50 refundable income tax credit for newlyweds who have taken the pre-marital education course proposed by House Bill 5467. The bill is part of a legislative package comprised of House Bills 5467 to 5474. Senate Bills 959 to 966 are the same bills.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

In the Senate

April 22, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

In the House

May 6, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 19, 2004

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 House 72 to 36 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 20, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Families and Human Services

May 25, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Sept. 28, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that moves back the effective date of the tax credit until the 2006 tax year.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Sept. 29, 2004

Passed in the Senate 21 to 15 (details)

To authorize a $50 refundable income tax credit for newlyweds who have taken the pre-marital education course proposed by Senate Bill 964. The bill is part of a legislative package comprised of House Bills 5467 to 5474 and Senate Bills 959 to 966.

Received in the House

Sept. 29, 2004

Dec. 9, 2004

Amendment offered by Rep. Joanne Voorhees (R-77)

To link the bill to legislation allowing prospective newlyweds who take pre-marriage training to get a marriage license immediately, and requiring parents seeking a divorce to take training in the effect of divorce on children and have a "parenting plan" in place.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 72 to 28 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill, after linking it to legislation allowing prospective newlyweds who take pre-marriage training to get a marriage license immediately, and requiring parents seeking a divorce to take training in the effect of divorce on children and have a "parenting plan" in place.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 9, 2004

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

Passed in the Senate 21 to 13 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 29, 2004

But will not go into effect because the bill was "tie-barred" to House Bill 5467, meaning this bill cannot go into effect unless that one also becomes law. However, HB 5467 was vetoed.