2007 Senate Bill 687

Revise “deferred assets” taxation under new state business tax

Introduced in the Senate

Aug. 22, 2007

Introduced by Sen. Jud Gilbert (R-25)

To revise the profits tax component of the new <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2007-SB-94">”Michigan Business Tax”</a> to add a new deduction for businesses that realize an increase in their deferred tax liability due to the enactment of the new tax. Reportedly this liability 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 of the Whole

Aug. 30, 2007

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Sept. 5, 2007

Amendment offered by Sen. Michael Switalski (D-10)

To place a five-year sunset on the amendment the bill would make to the new Michigan Business Tax.

The amendment failed 16 to 22 (details)

Passed in the Senate 26 to 12 (details)

Received in the House

Sept. 5, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

Sept. 26, 2007

Motion by Rep. Brian Calley (R-87)

That the Committee on Tax Policy be discharged from further consideration of Senate Bill No. 687.

The motion passed 109 to 0 (details)

Oct. 9, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy