2008 House Bill 6010

Not include tobacco taxes in Michigan Business Tax basis

Introduced in the House

April 24, 2008

Introduced by Rep. Michael Sak (D-76)

To exclude from the definition of gross receipts subject the Michigan Business Tax tobacco taxes collected from customers and remitted to the state.

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

June 11, 2008

Reported without amendment

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

Sept. 24, 2008

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

Amendment offered by Rep. Dave Hildenbrand (R-86)

To also exclude from the definition of gross receipts subject the Michigan Business Tax bottle deposits, liquor, sales, gas taxes, and other excise taxes collected from customers and remitted to the state.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 106 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

Nov. 5, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Finance