2009 Senate Bill 91 / Public Act 185

Revise MBT transition details

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 27, 2009

Introduced by Sen. Nancy Cassis (R-15)

To revise the formula that a business may use to compute its Michigan Business Tax liability for the 2008 tax year, or for the portion of its first fiscal tax year under the new MBT. The bill would allow a firm to prorate its Michigan Business Tax liability for the initial 2008 tax year.

Referred to the Committee on Finance

Feb. 3, 2009

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 5, 2009

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Feb. 5, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

April 1, 2009

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 3, 2009

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 This version was subsequently superseded by another substitute with more changes.

The substitute failed by voice vote

Substitute 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 substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

To revise the formula that a business may use to compute its Michigan Business Tax liability for the 2008 tax year, or for the portion of its first fiscal tax year under the new MBT. The bill would allow a firm to prorate its Michigan Business Tax liability for the initial 2008 tax year.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 8, 2009

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 17, 2009