2006 Senate Bill 1101 / Public Act 624

Require locals to collect state school tax

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 28, 2006

Introduced by Sen. Bob Emerson (D-27)

To eliminate a provision in the law authorizing a six-mill state education tax which requires the state to collect the tax if the local government chooses not to do so. The bill would require all local governments to collect the tax along with their local taxes. Most already do so.

Referred to the Committee on Finance

May 18, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

May 18, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

May 24, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 7, 2006

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

Dec. 13, 2006

Passed in the House 65 to 40 (details)

To eliminate a provision in the law authorizing a six-mill state education tax which requires the state to collect the tax if the local government chooses not to do so. The bill would require all local governments to collect the tax along with their local taxes. Most already do so.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 14, 2006

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

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2006