2002 Senate Bill 999 / Public Act 50

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 9, 2002

Introduced by Sen. Valde Garcia (R-26)

To authorize a personal property tax credit for telecommunications providers who purchase and install telecommunications equipment for high speed data transmission service (“broadband"). The bill is tie-barred to Senate Bills 880 and 881.

Referred to the Committee on Technology and Energy

Feb. 19, 2002

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with a version recommended by the committee which reported it. The substitute authorizes a state utility property tax credit for the annual five-cents per linear foot fees right-of-way fees that would be levied on providers under Senate Bill 880.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Feb. 20, 2002

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To authorize a state utility property tax credit for telecommunications providers who purchase and install telecommunications equipment for high speed data transmission service (“broadband"). Also, to authorize a tax credit for the annual five-cents per linear foot fees right-of-way fees that would be levied on providers under Senate Bill 880. The bill is part of a package comprised of Senate Bills 880, 881, and 999.

Received in the House

Feb. 20, 2002

March 13, 2002

Substitute offered

To replace the Senate-passed version of the bill with a version which limits the tax credit to an amount sufficient to cover the license fees imposed by Senate Bill 880.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Scott Shackleton (R-107)

To expand the potential tax credit under some circumstances.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 105 to 1 (details)

To authorize a state utility property tax credit up to the amount paid by a telecommunications provider under the annual five-cents per linear foot fees right-of-way fees that would be levied under Senate Bill 880. The bill is part of a package comprised of Senate Bills 880, 881, and 999.

Received in the Senate

March 13, 2002

March 14, 2002

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

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

Received in the House

March 14, 2002

Signed by Gov. John Engler

March 14, 2002