2009 Senate Bill 70 / Public Act 124

Require disclosure to legislature of tax administration details

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 27, 2009

Introduced by Sen. Nancy Cassis (R-15)

To require the Department of Treasury to divulge to the chairpersons of the Senate and House Finance or Tax committees, or the directors of the Senate and House Fiscal Agencies, information about business tax revenues, including the amount of business income and gross receipts tax subject to tax, business income tax liability, various tax credits, etc.

Referred to the Committee on Finance

Jan. 28, 2009

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 11, 2009

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that reduces the amount of disclosures that would be required. Specifically, the department would not have to provide an itemization of "all additional (Michigan Business Tax) credits" or "total alternative credits".

The substitute passed by voice vote

Feb. 12, 2009

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Feb. 17, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

Sept. 24, 2009

Reported without amendment

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

Oct. 14, 2009

Substitute offered

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

The substitute failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Kate Ebli (D-56)

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 amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

To require the Department of Treasury to divulge to the chairpersons of the Senate and House Finance or Tax committees, or the directors of the Senate and House Fiscal Agencies, information about business tax revenues, including the amount of business income and gross receipts tax subject to tax, business income tax liability, various tax credits, etc.

Received in the Senate

Oct. 15, 2009

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Oct. 27, 2009