2007 House Bill 5409 / Public Act 208

Authorize hybrid vehicle research tax break

Introduced in the House

Nov. 1, 2007

Introduced by Rep. Steve Bieda (D-25)

To authorize a credit against the Michigan Business Tax equal to 3.9 percent of employee compensation costs for research and development done at a hybrid automotive drive train research center in Troy established by GM, Chrysler and BMW, with a maximum annual credit of $3 million.

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

Nov. 7, 2007

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 6, 2007

Amendment offered by Rep. Daniel Acciavatti (R-32)

To repeal the 6 percent service tax (which was already repealed when the amendment came before the House).

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Jacob Hoogendyk (R-61)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 4406, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 4406 would establish English as the official state language.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Kimberly Meltzer (R-33)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 5211, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 5211 would require local governments to notify local officials, officers, and employees that they have a duty to cooperate with appropriate federal officials concerning the immigration status of individuals.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Daniel Acciavatti (R-32)

To tie-bar the bill to Senate Bill 838, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. SB 838 would repeal the 6 percent service tax (which was already repealed when the amendment came before the House).

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 103 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 11, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Finance

Dec. 13, 2007

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 35 to 1 (details)

To authorize a credit against the Michigan Business Tax equal to 3.9 percent of employee compensation costs for research and development done at a hybrid automotive drive train research center in Troy established by GM, Chrysler and BMW, with a maximum annual credit of $3 million.

Received in the House

Dec. 13, 2007

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

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 27, 2007