2012 House Bill 6022 / Public Act 404

Transfer telecom tax to proposed state “metropolitan authority”

Introduced in the House

Nov. 8, 2012

Introduced by Rep. Jud Gilbert (R-81)

To transfer authority over the revenue from a state telecommunications right-of-way tax authorized by a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2001-SB-880">2002 law</a> to the state “metropolitan authority” proposed by House Bill 6025 and Senate Bill 1366.

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

Dec. 5, 2012

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 6, 2012

Passed in the House 57 to 52 (details)

To transfer authority over the revenue from a state telecommunications right-of-way tax authorized by a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2001-SB-880">2002 law</a> to the state “metropolitan authority” proposed by House Bill 6025. This is part of the plan to replace some of the local government revenue lost due to proposed reductions in the property tax imposed on business tools and equipment ("personal property tax"); see Senate Bills 1065 to 1071.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 6, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Finance

Dec. 12, 2012

Reported without amendment

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

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 24 to 13 (details)

To transfer authority over the revenue from a state telecommunications right-of-way tax authorized by a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2001-SB-880">2002 law</a> to the state “metropolitan authority” proposed by House Bill 6025. This is part of the plan to replace some of the local government revenue lost due to proposed reductions in the property tax imposed on business tools and equipment ("personal property tax"); see Senate Bills 1065 to 1071.

Received in the House

Dec. 13, 2012

Amendment offered by Rep. Jeff Farrington (R-30)

To make the bill's provisions contingent on approval by voters of a measure earmarking a portion to the state use tax to replacing local government revenue foregone by cutting the property tax on business tools and equipment.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Jeff Farrington (R-30)

To move back the date the bill goes into effect.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 57 to 52 (details)

To transfer authority over the revenue from a state telecommunications right-of-way tax authorized by a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2001-SB-880">2002 law</a> to the state “metropolitan authority” proposed by House Bill 6025. This is part of the plan to replace some of the local government revenue lost due to proposed reductions in the property tax imposed on business tools and equipment ("personal property tax"); see Senate Bills 1065 to 1071.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 14, 2012

Passed in the Senate 24 to 14 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 20, 2012