2004 House Bill 5708

Establish permanent estate tax

Introduced in the House

March 30, 2004

Introduced by Rep. Jack Minore (D-49)

To eliminate the link between the Michigan estate tax and the federal estate tax, which would establish a permanent Michigan estate tax on estates of $1 million or more. Assets attributable to family owned businesses, including farms, would be excluded from taxation. A House Fiscal Agency bill summary reports that the effective tax rate would be 5.3 percent.

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

April 21, 2004

Failed in the House 33 to 70 (details)

To eliminate the link between the Michigan estate tax and the federal estate tax, which would establish a permanent Michigan 5.3 percent estate tax on estates of $1 million or more. Assets attributable to family owned businesses, including farms, would be excluded from taxation. This would increase the amount of tax paid by estates by $90 to $120 million a year.