2011 Senate Bill 28 / Public Act 76

Allow state tax payment with credit card

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 19, 2011

Introduced by Sen. Goeff Hansen (R-34)

To allow state income and business taxes to be paid by credit card. Under current law, these must be paid by bank draft, check, cashier's check, certified check, money order, cash, or electronic funds transfer.

Referred to the Committee on Finance

April 26, 2011

Reported without amendment

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

May 5, 2011

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that allows a processing fee to be charged for taxes paid by credit card, which could not be more than the state's actual cost.

The substitute passed by voice vote

May 10, 2011

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

May 10, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

June 15, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 28, 2011

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that allows the department to accept all "major credit cards".

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 29, 2011

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

To allow state income and business taxes to be paid by credit card. Under current law, these must be paid by bank draft, check, cashier's check, certified check, money order, cash, or electronic funds transfer.

Received in the Senate

June 29, 2011

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

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

July 12, 2011