2007 House Bill 4384

FY 2008 Executive Budget “Revenue Enhancements”

Introduced in the House

March 1, 2007

Introduced by Rep. Mark Meadows (D-69)

To repeal a property tax exemption on leased residential water softeners, and office and home water coolers. This is one of a number of “tax expenditure repeal” proposals included in Gov. Jennifer Granholm’s Fiscal Year 2007-2008 budget recommendation, which is based on approximately $1 billion in tax increases. It would increase the taxes paid by citizens approximately $500,000.

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

April 17, 2007

Substitute offered by Rep. Steve Bieda (D-25)

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 House 57 to 52 (details)

To repeal a property tax exemption on leased residential water softeners, and office and home water coolers. This is one of a number of “tax expenditure repeal” proposals included in Gov. Jennifer Granholm’s Fiscal Year 2007-2008 budget recommendation, which is based on approximately $1 billion in tax increases. It would increase the taxes paid by citizens approximately $500,000.

Received in the Senate

April 19, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Finance