2007 House Bill 5104 / Public Act 90

Revise “deferred assets” taxation under new state business tax

Introduced in the House

Aug. 8, 2007

Introduced by Rep. Steve Bieda (D-25)

To revise the profits tax component of the new <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2007-SB-94">”Michigan Business Tax”</a> to correct a provision that reportedly could create the unintended consequence of imposing much higher taxes on businesses due to a new accounting standard related to “deferred assets” (“FAS 109”).

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

Aug. 29, 2007

Reported without amendment

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

Sept. 5, 2007

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises various details, but does not change its substance. This version was subsequently superceded by another substitute with more changes.

The substitute failed by voice vote

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

The substitute passed by voice vote

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

To clarify which assets are intended in a certain provision in the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Sept. 23, 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

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

To "tie bar" the bill to House Bill 5194, which is the "vehicle" bill for a possible increase in the income tax from 3.9 percent to 4.6 percent.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

To revise the profits tax component of the new <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2007-SB-94">”Michigan Business Tax”</a> to correct a provision that reportedly could create the unintended consequence of imposing much higher taxes on businesses due to a new accounting standard related to “deferred assets” (“FAS 109”). The bill is "tie-barred" to House Bill 5194, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 5194 is the "vehicle" bill for a possible increase in the state income tax from 3.9 percent to 4.6 percent.

Received in the Senate

Sept. 24, 2007

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Sept. 28, 2007

Amendment offered

To remove the "tie bar" to House Bill 5194, which is the "vehicle" bill for a possible increase in the income tax from 3.9 percent to 4.6 percent. Without the tie-bar, enactment of that bill is not required for this one to go into law.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 25 to 12 (details)

To revise the profits tax component of the new <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2007-SB-94">”Michigan Business Tax”</a> to correct a provision that reportedly could create the unintended consequence of imposing much higher taxes on businesses due to a new accounting standard related to “deferred assets” (“FAS 109”)..

Received in the House

Sept. 28, 2007

Sept. 30, 2007

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Sept. 30, 2007