2015 House Bill 5176 / 2016 Public Act 124

Revise 2014 “personal property tax” reform law detail

Introduced in the House

Dec. 17, 2015

Introduced by Rep. Jeff Farrington (R-30)

To revise details of a mechanism created by a 2014 legislative package enacted to distribute some state use tax revenue to local governments, which would replace revenue they lose due to associated reductions in the "personal property tax" imposed on business tools and equipment.

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

Jan. 26, 2016

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 4, 2016

Passed in the House 105 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

Feb. 9, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Finance

April 28, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To revise details of a mechanism created by a 2014 legislative package enacted to distribute some state use tax revenue to local governments, which would replace revenue they lose due to associated reductions in the "personal property tax" imposed on business tools and equipment.

Received in the House

April 28, 2016

May 10, 2016

Amendment offered by Rep. Frank Liberati (D-13)

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 17, 2016

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

May 19, 2016