2011 Senate Bill 650 / Public Act 183

Corporate Income Tax “cleanup” package

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 15, 2011

Introduced by Sen. Jack Brandenburg (R-11)

Corporate Income Tax “cleanup” package to make a number of clarifications, corrections or technical adjustments to provisions of the state income tax related to the taxation of businesses. The package consists of Senate Bills 650 to 681. This bill closes a loophole that could allow financial institutions to claim they have no "substantial nexus" (physical presence making them liable for state tax) in the state.

Referred to the Committee on Finance

Sept. 22, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 28, 2011

Amendment offered by Sen. Bert Johnson (D-2)

To formally repeal the Michigan Business Tax, which will eventually become a dead letter when various tax breaks granted under have expired.

The amendment failed 12 to 26 (details)

Passed in the Senate 26 to 12 (details)

To make a number of clarifications, corrections or technical adjustments to provisions of the state income tax related to the taxation of businesses. The package consists of Senate Bills 650 to 681. This bill closes a loophole that could allow financial institutions to claim they have no "substantial nexus" (physical presence making them liable for state tax) in the state.

Received in the House

Sept. 28, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

Oct. 5, 2011

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 6, 2011

Passed in the House 63 to 45 (details)

To make a number of clarifications, corrections or technical adjustments to provisions of the state income tax related to the taxation of businesses. The package consists of Senate Bills 650 to 681. This bill closes a loophole that could allow financial institutions to claim they have no "substantial nexus" (physical presence making them liable for state tax) in the state.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Oct. 17, 2011