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2005 Senate Bill 521: Tax break for “seed capital” investments

Public Act 214 of 2005

Introduced by Sen. Mike Bishop R- on May 19, 2005
To exempt from state income tax the long-term capital gains generated by a taxpayer's investment in a “community-based seed capital fund,” if the taxpayer reinvests the money the same kind of entity. These entities invest in businesses meeting the criteria proposed by Senate Bill 92, which includes firms engaged in certain “technology” related ventures as selected by a government board, and which are not in the retail, real estate, or health care business.   Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Commerce and Labor Committee on May 19, 2005
Reported in the Senate on May 24, 2005
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered in the Senate on May 25, 2005
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 in the Senate on May 25, 2005
Received in the House on May 25, 2005
Referred to the House Tax Policy Committee on May 25, 2005
Reported in the House on September 14, 2005
With the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Referred to the House Commerce Committee on September 14, 2005
Reported in the House on September 20, 2005
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered in the House on September 28, 2005
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises it to work with House Bill 5047, a large business subsidy proposal. In particular, this requires that the tax subsidies go to "competitive edge" technology businesses.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on September 28, 2005
To exempt from state income tax all or a portion of a gain realized from an initial equity investment of at least $100,000 generated by an investment in a “community-based seed capital fund.” These entities invest in businesses meeting the criteria proposed by House Bill 5047, which includes firms engaged in certain "competitive edge technology" ventures as selected by a government board and committee.
Received in the Senate on September 29, 2005
Substitute offered by Sen. Mike Bishop R- on October 19, 2005
To adopt a Senate version of the bill that does not require that the business tax cuts passed by the House in House Bill 5108 go into effect for this and related business subsidy bills to go into effect.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on October 19, 2005
To concur with the House-passed version of the bill, with minor changes.
Received in the House on October 19, 2005
To concur with minor changes in the Senate-passed version of the bill.
Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on November 21, 2005