2016 Senate Bill 991 / Public Act 515

Sales tax exemption for car parts recycling deposit

Introduced in the Senate

May 25, 2016

Introduced by Sen. David Robertson (R-14)

To not charge sales tax on a recycling fee, deposit, or disposal charge included in the purchase price of an automobile battery, radiator core, or remanufactured automobile part.

Referred to the Committee on Finance

June 8, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 20, 2016

Amendment offered by Sen. David Knezek (D-5)

To require that any loss of school aid fund revenue under the bill be filled in with state general fund money.

The amendment failed 17 to 20 (details)

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 9, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Trade

Dec. 6, 2016

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 15, 2016

Amendment offered by Rep. Jim Townsend (D-26)

To establish as the intent of the current legislature to reimburse the school aid fund from the state general fund for revenue not collected due the bill.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Joseph Graves (R-51)

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

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 76 to 32 (details)

To not charge sales tax on a recycling fee, deposit, or disposal charge included in the purchase price of an automobile battery, radiator core, or remanufactured automobile part.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 15, 2016

Amendment offered by Sen. Mike Kowall (R-15)

To reimburse the school aid fund from the state general fund for revenue not collected due the bill.

The amendment failed 15 to 22 (details)

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 31, 2016