2006 Senate Bill 1373

Exempt PGA corporate sponsorship from use tax

Introduced in the Senate

Aug. 9, 2006

Introduced by Sen. Shirley Johnson (R-13)

To exempt from use tax the transfer of tangible goods that are included in the sale of a corporate sponsorship by the Professional Golfers Association for a tournament held in Michigan.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Sept. 19, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that extends the tax break to sponsorships associated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association's (NCAA) Men's Final Four National Championship games to be held at Ford Field in Detroit in 2009.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Sept. 20, 2006

Passed in the Senate 31 to 6 (details)

To exempt from sales tax the transfer of tangible goods that are included in the sale of a corporate sponsorship by the Professional Golfers Association or the NCAA for a golf or college basketball tournament held in Michigan through 2010.

Received in the House

Sept. 20, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy