2005 House Bill 5205

Movie production tax breaks

Introduced in the House

Sept. 21, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Roger Kahn (R-94)

To exempt from use tax the production-related purchases of motion picture production companies that spend at least $250,000 a year making movies in Michigan.

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

Oct. 26, 2005

Reported without amendment

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

Nov. 8, 2005

Substitute offered

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 exempt from use tax the production-related purchases of motion picture production companies that spend at least $250,000 a year making movies in Michigan.

Received in the Senate

Nov. 9, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Finance