An act to amend 1973 PA 186, entitled “An act to create the tax tribunal; to provide for personnel, jurisdiction, functions, practice and procedure; to provide for appeals; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state agencies; and to abolish certain boards,” by amending sections 26 and 34 (MCL 205.726 and 205.734), section 26 as amended by 2008 PA 126 and section 34 as amended by 1980 PA 437.
House Bills 4098 and 4099 amends the Tax Tribunal Act to allow hearings and proceedings to be conducted electronically, ensuring compliance with the Open Meetings Act, contingent on the passage of a related bill.
Co-sponsored by Reps.
Referred to the Committee on Finance
Reported without amendment
1. Amend page 2, line 9, after “held” by striking out the balance of the subsection and inserting “telephonically, by videoconferencing, or in person.”.
2. Amend page 2, line 14, after “held” by striking out the balance of the subsection and inserting “telephonically, by videoconferencing, or in person. On request by 1 of the parties, an in-person hearing may take place at a location mutually agreed on by all parties and approved by the tribunal.”.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 100 to 8 (details)
Motion to give immediate effect
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The motion prevailed by voice vote
Motion to discharge from committee
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The motion prevailed by voice vote
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Reported without amendment
Passed in the Senate 27 to 8 (details)
Motion to reconsider
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The motion prevailed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 25 to 10 (details)
