2004 Senate Bill 1093

Tax breaks for hiring by certain companies

Introduced in the Senate

March 11, 2004

Introduced by Sen. Cameron Brown (R-16)

To authorize a Single Business Tax (SBT) credit equal to three percent of the compensation paid to new employees by a business with gross receipts less than $10 million, if the workforce expansion meets certain criteria specified in the bill.

Referred to the Committee on Finance

March 23, 2004

Reported without amendment

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

March 24, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that reduces the proposed Single Business Tax (SBT) credit to one percent of the compensation paid to new employees.

The substitute passed by voice vote

March 25, 2004

Passed in the Senate 28 to 9 (details)

To authorize a Single Business Tax (SBT) credit equal to one percent of the compensation paid to new employees by a business with gross receipts less than $10 million, if the workforce expansion meets certain criteria specified in the bill.

Received in the House

March 25, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

April 27, 2004

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

April 28, 2004

Amendment offered by Rep. Kathleen Law (D-23)

To make the proposed tax break conditional on the firm paying wages for the new jobs that exceed the industry standard.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 104 to 1 (details)

To authorize a Single Business Tax (SBT) credit equal to one percent of the compensation paid to new employees by a business with gross receipts less than $10 million, if the workforce expansion meets certain criteria specified in the bill.

Received in the Senate

May 4, 2004

Vetoed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

May 18, 2004