SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

2015-2016 Session

Thursday, December 29, 2016

Bill/Resolution Sponsor Subject Status
HB   4051
Referred 3/4/2015
Farrington Taxation; administration; disclosure of certain tax-exempt property; provide for. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT on 3/11/2015
HB   4173
Referred 4/23/2015
Maturen Taxation; state real estate transfer; refunds and exemptions of real estate transfer tax; modify. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT on 6/16/2015
HB   4461
Referred 10/8/2015
McCready Taxation; administration; interest on claim for refunds; modify timeline.
HB   4462
Referred 10/8/2015
Clemente Individual income tax; city; timeline for interest on claim for refunds; make consistent with the revenue act. DISCHARGE COMMITTEE APPROVED on 12/15/2015
HB   4464
Referred 5/13/2015
Lyons Sales tax; exemptions; over-the-counter medications sold pursuant to a prescription; clarify and exempt. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT on 10/7/2015
HB   4465
Referred 5/13/2015
Lyons Use tax; exemptions; over-the-counter medications sold pursuant to a prescription; clarify and exempt. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT on 10/7/2015
HB   4495
Referred 6/16/2015
Forlini State financing and management; bonds; liens on certain tax pledges; modify. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT on 10/7/2015
HB   4541
Referred 6/3/2015
Forlini Individual income tax; other; cap on Michigan education savings accounts; increase.
HB   4542
Referred 6/3/2015
Forlini Individual income tax; other; Michigan achieving a better life experience (ABLE) program; create. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1 on 7/1/2015
HB   4543
Referred 6/3/2015
Forlini Individual income tax; deductions; contributions to the ABLE savings program; provide for. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1 on 7/1/2015
HB   4544
Referred 6/3/2015
Jenkins Human services; services or financial assistance; financial eligibility for certain assistance programs; prohibit state from considering amount in ABLE savings accounts. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1 on 7/1/2015
HB   4553
Referred 5/21/2015
Maturen Property tax; exemptions; general property tax act; modify filing deadlines, exemptions, and requirements. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-2 on 6/16/2015
HB   4554
Referred 5/21/2015
Maturen Property tax; special assessments; state essential services assessment; modify certain definitions, dates, and filing requirements and provide for other general amendments. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1 on 6/16/2015
HB   4555
Referred 5/21/2015
Yonker Property tax; special assessments; alternative state essential services assessment; modify certain definitions, dates, and filing requirements and provide for other general amendments. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1 on 6/16/2015
HB   4556
Referred 5/21/2015
Yonker Local government; other; distribution of local community stabilization authority act share revenues; modify. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1 on 6/16/2015
HB   4557
Referred 5/21/2015
Townsend Economic development; plant rehabilitation; plant rehabilitation act; modify certain exemptions. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1 on 6/16/2015
HB   4558
Referred 5/21/2015
Townsend Use tax; rate; local community stabilization share tax rate; modify. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT on 6/16/2015
HB   4580
Referred 4/14/2016
Schor Property tax; exemptions; revocation of certain abatements; allow. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT on 5/4/2016
HB   4645
Referred 12/3/2015
Kelly Property tax; assessments; definition of transfer of ownership; exclude limited liability companies.
HB   4677
Referred 10/21/2015
Maturen Property tax; assessments; splitting of qualified agricultural property to allow a portion to be taxed differently; allow. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1 on 4/20/2016
HB   4685
Referred 10/8/2015
Poleski Sales tax; collections; provisions for prepaid sales tax on gasoline and diesel fuel; revise. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT on 12/2/2015
HB   4817
Referred 10/22/2015
Iden Individual income tax; other; Michigan junior achievement fund act; create. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1 on 2/17/2016
HB   4818
Referred 10/22/2015
Iden Individual income tax; checkoff; donation to the Michigan junior achievement fund; provide check-off option. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1 on 2/17/2016
HB   4887
Referred 12/3/2015
Forlini Individual income tax; other; limitations on investment direction of contributions made to a Michigan education savings account; modify. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT on 2/17/2016
HB   4930
Referred 12/1/2015
Nesbitt Property tax; assessments; definition of transfer of ownership; exclude certain transfers. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT on 12/9/2015
HB   4984
Referred 4/13/2016
Barrett Property tax; other; specific tax levied under the tax reverted clean title act; revise. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT on 5/4/2016
HB   5131
Referred 2/9/2016
Farrington Individual income tax; withholding requirements; flow-through entity withholdings; eliminate. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT on 4/20/2016
HB   5132
Referred 2/23/2016
Farrington Sales tax; exemptions; taxation of direct mail; comply with streamlined sales and use tax agreement. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT on 4/20/2016
HB   5133
Referred 2/23/2016
Byrd Use tax; exemptions; taxation of direct mail; comply with streamlined sales and use tax agreement. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT on 4/20/2016
HB   5176
Referred 2/9/2016
Farrington Local government; other; distribution of local community stabilization authority act share revenues; modify. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-2 on 4/27/2016
HB   5283
Referred 4/13/2016
Webber State financing and management; escheats; distribution of unclaimed property account information to locators; provide for. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-2 on 6/7/2016
HB   5401
Referred 5/19/2016
Farrington Environmental protection; other; application for air or water pollution control tax exemption certificate; require to include an affidavit by a licensed environmental engineer.
HB   5439
Referred 4/19/2016
Webber Economic development; renaissance zones; exception from payment in lieu of taxes provision; modify. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT on 5/4/2016
HB   5525
Referred 4/21/2016
Nesbitt Property tax; special assessments; state essential services assessment act; modify filing requirements. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1 on 4/27/2016
HB   5526
Referred 4/21/2016
Farrington Property tax; exemptions; general property tax act; modify filing requirements. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT on 4/27/2016
HB   5527
Referred 4/21/2016
Farrington Economic development; plant rehabilitation; certain filing requirements; modify. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT on 4/27/2016
HB   5545
Referred 4/21/2016
Farrington Property tax; special assessments; alternative state essential services assessment act; modify filing requirements. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1 on 4/27/2016
HB   5572
Referred 10/18/2016 12:04:29 PM
McCready Transportation; motor fuel tax; collection of tax and reporting by alternative fuel commercial users; revise. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT on 10/19/2016
HB   5578
Referred 6/9/2016
Maturen Property tax; tax tribunal; certain tribunal determinations in assessment disputes as to the valuation of property; require.
HB   5720
Referred 12/1/2016 2:43:00 PM
Pscholka Michigan business tax; credits; election to file under the Michigan business tax act for a farmland preservation tax credit; allow under certain circumstances. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT on 12/6/2016
HB   5748
Referred 11/30/2016 4:46:00 PM
Maturen Health; funding; children with special needs fund; expand investment options. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT on 12/6/2016
HB   5824
Referred 12/1/2016 2:43:01 PM
Glardon Sales tax; exemptions; tax exemption for county long-term medical care facilities; clarify. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT on 12/6/2016
HB   5825
Referred 12/1/2016 2:43:01 PM
Glardon Use tax; exemptions; tax exemption for county long-term medical care facilities; clarify. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT on 12/6/2016
HB   5912
Referred 12/7/2016 1:06:11 PM
Nesbitt Property tax; payment and collection; forfeiture of recorded and unrecorded interests; clarify.
SB   0005
Referred 1/20/2015
Knezek Individual income tax; credit; earned income tax credit; increase.
SB   0006
Referred 1/20/2015
Hildenbrand Property tax; exemptions; exemption for disabled veterans; include joint tenancy. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH RECOMMENDATION FOR REFERRAL TO COMMITTEE ON Finance on 3/3/2015
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1 on 5/20/2015
SB   0010
Referred 1/20/2015
Hildenbrand Sales tax; collections; sales tax on the difference; accelerate phase-in. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-2 on 3/25/2015
SB   0011
Referred 1/20/2015
Hune Use tax; collections; use tax on the difference; accelerate phase-in. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-2 on 3/25/2015
SB   0023
Referred 1/21/2015
Jones Individual income tax; deductions; deduction for retirement and pension benefits; eliminate limitations and restrictions.
SB   0024
Referred 1/21/2015
Nofs Property tax; principal residence exemption; homestead exemption; continue exemption upon death of homeowner under certain conditions. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1 on 3/4/2015
SB   0030
Referred 1/22/2015
Knezek Individual income tax; deductions; deduction for retirement and pension benefits; eliminate limitations and restrictions.
SB   0057
Referred 1/29/2015
Hertel Individual income tax; credit; credit for payment of certain student loans; create.
SB   0079
Referred 2/4/2015
Young Corporate income tax; credits; credit for certain taxpayers that provide employment to unemployed individuals; create.
SB   0081
Referred 2/5/2015
Brandenburg Property tax; principal residence exemption; eligibility to claim exemption on certain homes in foreclosure claimed by certain foreclosing entities; eliminate requirement to pay amount equivalent to school operating mills. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1 on 2/18/2015
SB   0082
Referred 2/5/2015
MacGregor Use tax; definitions; definition of prewritten computer software; revise. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT on 3/11/2015
SB   0083
Referred 2/5/2015
Proos Sales tax; definitions; definition of prewritten computer software; revise. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT on 3/11/2015
SB   0086
Referred 2/10/2015
Brandenburg State financing and management; bonds; issuance of certain types of bonds; extend sunset. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT on 2/18/2015
SB   0087
Referred 2/10/2015
Colbeck Individual income tax; income; limitations and restrictions on deduction of certain retirement or pension benefits, treatment of senior citizens, and the homestead property tax credit; eliminate and restore.
SB   0100
Referred 2/11/2015
Brandenburg Taxation; administration; prepayment of tax, penalty, and interest requirement as a prerequisite to filing a case regarding the assessment of tax in the Michigan court of claims; eliminate. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1 on 3/4/2015
SB   0106
Referred 2/12/2015
Green Sales tax; exemptions; tax-exempt status on aggregate sales for fund-raising purposes for certain nonprofit organizations; include veterans service organizations. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1 on 3/4/2015
SB   0145
Referred 2/18/2015
Hune Use tax; exemptions; tangible personal property sold for use in the harvesting, handling, transformation, or packaging of aquatic vegetation from the waters of this state; exempt.
SB   0148
Referred 2/18/2015
Hune Taxation; tobacco; cigarette tax; modify.
SB   0155
Referred 2/24/2015
Gregory Corporate income tax; credits; credit for certain employers that provide employment for certain veterans; create. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT on 10/14/2015
SB   0157
Referred 2/24/2015
Hertel Sales tax; collections; collection of sales tax on core charge for automobile and recreational vehicle parts or batteries; exempt.
SB   0167
Referred 2/26/2015
Brandenburg Michigan business tax; deductions; purchases from other firms; clarify.
SB   0171
Referred 3/3/2015
Bieda Property tax; exemptions; housing exemption for elderly or disabled families; modify. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1 on 3/25/2015
SB   0198
Referred 3/11/2015
Hertel Individual income tax; credit; child and dependent care credit; create.
SB   0232
Referred 3/24/2015
Robertson Use tax; definitions; definition of auto dealer; modify. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT on 3/25/2015
SB   0233
Referred 3/24/2015
Robertson Sales tax; definitions; definition of auto dealer; modify. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT on 3/25/2015
SB   0234
Referred 3/24/2015
Booher Corporate income tax; financial institutions; certain foreign corporations, tax base, and unitary filing provisions; revise. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1 on 10/7/2015
SB   0317
Referred 5/7/2015
Robertson Sales tax; collections; limitations on sales tax on the difference; eliminate.
SB   0349
Referred 5/21/2015
Stamas Property tax; delinquent taxes; notice provisions; revise. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1 on 6/16/2015
SB   0359
Referred 6/3/2015
Warren Human services; medical services; eligibility for Medicaid; prohibit state from considering amount in ABLE savings accounts.
SB   0360
Referred 6/3/2015
Warren Individual income tax; other; cap on Michigan education savings accounts; increase. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1 on 7/1/2015
SB   0361
Referred 6/3/2015
Warren Individual income tax; other; Michigan achieving a better life experience (ABLE) program; create.
SB   0362
Referred 6/3/2015
Brandenburg Individual income tax; deductions; contributions to the ABLE savings program; provide for.
SB   0364
Referred 6/3/2015
Schuitmaker Sales tax; exemptions; firearm safety devices; exempt. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1 on 7/1/2015
SB   0365
Referred 6/3/2015
Schuitmaker Use tax; exemptions; firearm safety devices; exempt. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-2 on 7/1/2015
SB   0368
Referred 6/4/2015
Horn Individual income tax; deductions; certain pension income for certain individuals; modify. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT on 10/7/2015
SB   0395
Referred 6/11/2015
Gregory Individual income tax; deductions; tax credit for certain home modifications; establish. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-2 on 3/9/2016
SB   0414
Referred 6/18/2015
Schmidt Individual income tax; rate; rollback under certain circumstances; provide for.
SB   0416
Referred 6/18/2015
Brandenburg Sales tax; rate; tax on aviation fuel; exempt.
SB   0417
Referred 6/18/2015
Brandenburg Use tax; rate; tax on aviation fuel; exempt.
SB   0428
Referred 7/1/2015
Jones Individual income tax; other; American Red Cross Michigan fund act; create. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT on 10/7/2015
SB   0429
Referred 7/1/2015
Jones Individual income tax; checkoff; American Red Cross Michigan fund; provide check-off option. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1 on 10/7/2015
SB   0461
Referred 9/9/2015
Colbeck Individual income tax; credit; tax credit for charitable contributions to public art, radio, colleges, universities, and museums; restore. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT on 2/3/2016
SB   0462
Referred 9/9/2015
Schuitmaker Individual income tax; credit; tax credit for charitable donations to food banks, shelters, and community foundations; restore. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT on 2/3/2016
SB   0463
Referred 9/9/2015
Hansen Individual income tax; credit; tax credit for adoption expenses; restore. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT on 2/3/2016
SB   0464
Referred 9/9/2015
Hansen Individual income tax; credit; tax credit for donation of an automobile to a qualified charitable organization; restore. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT on 2/3/2016
SB   0514
Referred 9/24/2015
Robertson Individual income tax; exemptions; compensation received for wrongful imprisonment; exempt from taxable income and total household resources under the homestead property tax credit.
SB   0524
Referred 9/29/2015
Casperson Property tax; assessments; determination of true cash value; revise, and clarify criteria.
SB   0537
Referred 10/1/2015
Jones Property tax; tax tribunal; tribunal membership; revise, and provide other general amendments.
SB   0538
Referred 10/1/2015
Brandenburg State financing and management; escheats; uniform unclaimed property act; streamline audit process. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1 on 10/14/2015
SB   0543
Referred 10/6/2015
MacGregor Individual income tax; checkoff; fostering futures scholarship trust fund; provide for. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT on 10/14/2015
SB   0544
Referred 10/6/2015
Knollenberg Individual income tax; other; credit income tax check-off contributions to the fostering futures scholarship trust fund; require. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT on 10/14/2015
SB   0570
Referred 10/20/2015
MacGregor Property tax; exemptions; real property of a sportsmen club that dedicates its facilities for charitable purposes for a certain period of time each tax year; exempt. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1 on 6/7/2016
SB   0572
Referred 10/21/2015
O'Brien Property tax; exemptions; housing exemption for certain senior housing complex; modify.
SB   0579
Referred 10/27/2015
Robertson Economic development; brownfield redevelopment authority; tax capture districts; provide opt-in and opt-out provisions for certain entities. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT on 12/2/2015
SB   0582
Referred 10/27/2015
Brandenburg Property tax; delinquent taxes; issuance of revenue notes secured by the collection of delinquent taxes by a county treasurer; allow. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT on 12/9/2015
SB   0583
Referred 10/27/2015
Brandenburg State financing and management; bonds; requirement for a county treasurer to issue revenue notes secured by delinquent tax revenues; provide for. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT on 12/9/2015
SB   0606
Referred 11/5/2015
Shirkey Property tax; principal residence exemption; exemption from tax levied by local school district for school operating purposes; extend to include military service members temporarily residing elsewhere due to military deployment. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1 on 2/3/2016
SB   0619
Referred 11/10/2015
Brandenburg Economic development; tax increment financing; tax capture districts; provide opt-in and opt-out provisions for certain entities. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT on 12/2/2015
SB   0620
Referred 11/10/2015
Brandenburg Economic development; downtown development authorities; tax capture districts; provide opt-in and opt-out provisions for certain entities. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT on 12/2/2015
SB   0621
Referred 11/10/2015
MacGregor Economic development; corridor improvement; tax capture districts; provide opt-in and opt-out provisions for certain entities. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT on 12/2/2015
SB   0622
Referred 11/10/2015
Robertson Economic development; other; tax capture districts; provide opt-in and opt-out provisions for certain entities. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT on 12/2/2015
SB   0623
Referred 11/10/2015
Jones Economic development; local development financing authority; tax capture districts; provide opt-in and opt-out provisions for certain entities. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT on 12/2/2015
SB   0624
Referred 11/10/2015
Jones Economic development; other; tax capture districts; provide opt-in and opt-out provisions for certain entities. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT on 12/2/2015
SB   0626
Referred 12/1/2015
Hertel Taxation; state real estate transfer; collection of real estate transfer tax for certain transfers of controlling interests; provide for.
SB   0636
Referred 12/3/2015
Hune Sales tax; exemptions; tangible personal property sold for use in the harvesting, handling, transformation, or packaging of aquatic vegetation from the waters of this state; exempt.
SB   0648
Referred 12/9/2015
Casperson Property tax; assessments; definition of transfer of ownership; modify certain excluded transfers.
SB   0649
Referred 12/9/2015
Casperson Property; conveyances; joint tenancy; clarify ability to create unequal joint interests.
SB   0650
Referred 12/9/2015
Casperson Property tax; assessments; procedures for determining whether there has been a transfer of ownership of property; modify.
SB   0732
Referred 2/2/2016
Jones Businesses; associations; Masonic associations; allow property tax exemption for property used for Masonic purposes. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT on 2/17/2016
SB   0779
Referred 2/10/2016
Shirkey Property tax; other; requirement for legally binding written guidance for assessors to be placed in a formal tax manual; provide for, make available online, and update regularly.
SB   0807
Referred 2/17/2016
Young Taxation; tobacco; tax on electronic cigarettes; provide for.
SB   0860
Referred 3/22/2016
Robertson Individual income tax; income; compensation received under the wrongful imprisonment compensation act; provide a deduction. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1 on 11/29/2016
SB   0897
Referred 4/19/2016
Knezek Use tax; exemptions; sale of feminine hygiene products; exempt.
SB   0898
Referred 4/19/2016
Warren Sales tax; exemptions; sale of feminine hygiene products; exempt.
SB   0960
Referred 5/11/2016
Brandenburg Property tax; exemptions; real and personal property of a nonprofit charitable organization; modify exemptions. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1 on 10/19/2016
SB   0961
Referred 5/12/2016
Hertel Property tax; exemptions; disabled veteran filing an affidavit for exemption of property taxes; modify process.
SB   0991
Referred 5/25/2016
Robertson Sales tax; collections; collection of sales tax on core charge for motor vehicle and recreational vehicle parts or batteries; exempt. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT on 6/7/2016
SB   1009
Referred 6/1/2016
Johnson Property tax; delinquent taxes; sunset on formation of tax foreclosure avoidance agreements; extend. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT on 6/7/2016
SB   1162
Referred 11/10/2016 4:37:52 PM
Brandenburg Corporate income tax; other; election to file a return under the Michigan business tax under certain circumstances; provide for. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT on 11/29/2016
SB   1163
Referred 11/10/2016 4:38:26 PM
Brandenburg Michigan business tax; credits; election to file under Michigan business tax rather than corporate income tax act under certain circumstances; provide for. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT on 11/29/2016