2008 House Bill 5896 / Public Act 285

Authorize tool and equipment property tax breaks for more business types

Introduced in the House

March 13, 2008

Introduced by Rep. Ed Clemente (D-14)

To authorize targeted “personal property tax” breaks (the tax on business tools and equipment) for firms selected by government planners on property that is used for “major distribution and logistics facilities,” headquarters facilities, “competitive edge technology businesses,” information technology facilities, or facilities that have been selected by other government planners to receive certain Michigan Economic Growth Authority tax breaks.

Referred to the Committee on New Economy and Quality of Life

March 20, 2008

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

April 9, 2008

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

April 15, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Regulatory Reform

Sept. 25, 2008

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 more narrowly expands the eligibility requirements for these selective tax breaks.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 33 to 1 (details)

To expand the authority of local governments to grant selective “personal property tax” breaks (the tax on business tools and equipment) for particular firms to an additional narrow class of businesses defined in the bill.

Received in the House

Sept. 25, 2008

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill, which more narrowly expands the eligibility requirements for these selective tax breaks.

Passed in the House 101 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Sept. 29, 2008