2008 Senate Bill 1597 / Public Act 500

Revise certain grocery store tax breaks

Introduced in the Senate

Nov. 6, 2008

Introduced by Sen. Mark Jansen (R-28)

To revise the calculation for the tax breaks granted to certain grocery stores opened in an “underserved” low income area under the law created by <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2008-SB-294">Senate Bill 294</a>.

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Regulatory Reform

Nov. 13, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 13, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

Dec. 2, 2008

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 18, 2008

Amendment offered by Rep. Steve Tobocman (D-12)

To revise details of the retroactivity of the particular grocery store tax break.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Steve Tobocman (D-12)

To further extend the retroactivity of the particular grocery store tax break.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

To revise the calculation for the tax breaks granted to certain grocery stores opened in an “underserved” low income area under the law created by <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2008-SB-294">Senate Bill 294</a>.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 18, 2008

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2008