2012 Senate Bill 1037 / Public Act 605

Revise MBT detail

Introduced in the Senate

March 22, 2012

Introduced by Sen. Jack Brandenburg (R-11)

To revise details of the former Michigan Business Tax – which some firms benefitting from selective state tax break/subsidy deals still file under – related to provisions on credits, gross receipts, tax base, income, and apportionment. In general, the bill would reduce the tax liability of certain firms.

Referred to the Committee on Finance

May 29, 2012

Reported without amendment

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

July 18, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 36 to 1 (details)

Received in the House

July 18, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

Sept. 19, 2012

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 11, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Jud Gilbert (R-81)

To remove a provision adding "discharges of debt" to the definition of gross income used in the former MBT's tax liability formula.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Kevin Cotter (R-99)

To allow a particular company to sell or "assign" a selective MBT tax break to another firm with MBT liability, in effect converting the first firm's tax break into a form of indirect grant.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Tim Greimel (D-29)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 4461, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 4461 would require politicians to file personal financial disclosure statements.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Richard Hammel (D-48)

To link this bill to House Bill 4520, which would allow no-reason absentee voting.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Richard Hammel (D-48)

To link this bill to House Bill 5361 which would establish comprehensive ethics standards and conflict of interest regulations for executive branch officials and employees.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Tim Greimel (D-29)

To link this bill to House Bill 5360 which would prohibit legislators and statewide officeholders from applying for or receiving during his or her term a grant from the state that is unrelated to holding.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Jud Gilbert (R-81)

To revise an MBT detail related to "property stored in transit" and purchases to be picked up at the seller's location.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Dec. 12, 2012

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

To revise details of the former Michigan Business Tax – which some firms benefitting from selective state tax break/subsidy deals still file under – related to provisions on credits, gross receipts, tax base, income, and apportionment. In general, the bill would reduce the tax liability of certain firms.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 13, 2012

Passed in the Senate 26 to 12 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 31, 2012