2008 House Bill 5678 / Public Act 337

Extend tax breaks maple syrup producers

Introduced in the House

Jan. 31, 2008

Introduced by Rep. Kevin Elsenheimer (R-105)

To exempt tools and equipment used for maple syrup production from the property tax levied on business tools and equipment (“personal property tax”).

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

April 10, 2008

Reported without amendment

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

May 27, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Investigations

Nov. 12, 2008

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that limits the tax break to operations with gross sales of less than $25,000.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

To exempt tools and equipment used for maple syrup production from the property tax levied on business tools and equipment (“personal property tax”) if the gross sales of the operation are less than $25,000.

Received in the Senate

Nov. 13, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Bioeconomy

Dec. 4, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 10, 2008

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 Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To exempt tools and equipment used for maple syrup production from the property tax levied on business tools and equipment (“personal property tax”) if the gross sales of the operation are less than $25,000.

Received in the House

Dec. 10, 2008

Dec. 11, 2008

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 23, 2008