2005 House Bill 5204 / 2006 Public Act 657

Movie production tax breaks to exempt from sales tax

Introduced in the House

Sept. 21, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-90)

To exempt from sales tax the production-related purchases of motion picture and TV production companies that spend at least $250,000 a year making movies in Michigan.

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

Oct. 26, 2005

Reported without amendment

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

Nov. 8, 2005

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 102 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Nov. 9, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Finance

Dec. 14, 2006

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 34 to 1 (details)

To exempt from sales tax the production-related purchases of motion picture and TV production companies that spend at least $250,000 a year making movies in Michigan.

Received in the House

Dec. 14, 2006

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

Passed in the House 102 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2006