2001 Senate Bill 824 / 2002 Public Act 456

Introduced in the Senate

Nov. 8, 2001

Introduced by Sen. Joanne Emmons (R-23)

To apply use tax to cell phone service provided by a customer's "home service provider," regardless of whether the services originated or terminated in Michigan. The bill establishes that services provided in Michigan to a customer with a non-Michigan home service provider, would not be subject to use tax, even though the service was used in Michigan. This is in response to a federal order to the states to devise a coordinated sales and use tax regime for mobile phone charges. to apply use tax to cell phone service provided by a customer's "home service provider," regardless of whether the services originated or terminated in Michigan. The bill establishes that services provided in Michigan to a customer with a non-Michigan home service provider, would not be subject to use tax, even though the service was used in Michigan. This is in response to a federal order to the states to devise a coordinated sales and use tax regime for mobile phone charges. See also Senate Bill 477 and 1248.

Referred to the Committee on Finance

April 25, 2002

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with a version recommended by the committee which reported it. The substitute incorporates technical changes resulting from committee testimony and deliberation. These changes do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

April 30, 2002

Passed in the Senate 34 to 3 (details)

To apply use tax to cell phone service provided by a customer's "home service provider," regardless of whether the services originated or terminated in Michigan. The bill establishes that services provided in Michigan to a customer with a non-Michigan home service provider, would not be subject to use tax, even though the service was used in Michigan. This is in response to a federal order to the states to devise a coordinated sales and use tax regime for mobile phone chargesto apply use tax to cell phone service provided by a customer's "home service provider," regardless of whether the services originated or terminated in Michigan. The bill establishes that services provided in Michigan to a customer with a non-Michigan home service provider, would not be subject to use tax, even though the service was used in Michigan. This is in response to a federal order to the states to devise a coordinated sales and use tax regime for mobile phone charges. See also Senate Bill 477 and 1248.

Received in the House

April 30, 2002

June 4, 2002

Passed in the House 91 to 4 (details)

To apply use tax to cell phone service provided by a customer's "home service provider," regardless of whether the services originated or terminated in Michigan. The bill establishes that services provided in Michigan to a customer with a non-Michigan home service provider, would not be subject to use tax, even though the service was used in Michigan. This is in response to a federal order to the states to devise a coordinated sales and use tax regime for mobile phone charges.

Received in the Senate

June 4, 2002

Signed by Gov. John Engler

June 27, 2002