2008 Senate Bill 1170

Facilitate and authorize tax breaks for Michigan film production

Introduced in the Senate

March 4, 2008

Introduced by Sen. Dennis Olshove (D-9)

To authorize an exemption to the law that prohibits state employees from revealing information about how individuals or firms are selected to be the target of a tax compliance audit in cases where revealing the information is necessary to implement granting an array of targeted tax breaks to film companies that shoot in Michigan, in particular business tax and sales tax breaks.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Tourism

March 12, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Amendment offered

To include members and staff of the relevent House and Senate committees, and House and Senate Fiscal Agency staff, in the exceptions proposed for tax enforcement confidentiality.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Sen. Nancy Cassis (R-15)

To include members and staff of the relevent House and Senate committees, and House and Senate Fiscal Agency staff, in the exceptions proposed for tax enforcement confidentiality. Also, to establish that the five-year felony penalty for misusing such information applies to these people as well.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

March 12, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Commerce