2006 House Bill 6278 / Public Act 670

Revise telecom use tax exemption

Introduced in the House

June 28, 2006

Introduced by Rep. Fulton Sheen (R-88)

To eliminate a requirement that the Department of Treasury review a presumption that certain telecommunications equipment owned by government institutions and charities is 100 percent exempt from use tax, regardless of whether it is also used part of the time for non-exempt purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

Sept. 14, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Nov. 14, 2006

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

Nov. 28, 2006

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Nov. 29, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Finance

Dec. 13, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 14, 2006

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To eliminate a requirement that the Department of Treasury review a presumption that certain telecommunications equipment owned by government institutions and charities is 100 percent exempt from use tax, regardless of whether it is also used part of the time for non-exempt purposes.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2006