2015 Senate Bill 370 / Public Act 205

Authorize alcohol manufacturer retail shop tax breaks

Introduced in the Senate

June 4, 2015

Introduced by Sen. Jack Brandenburg (R-8)

To exempt from sales tax the tools and equipment purchased by a brewer, winemaker or distiller create products it sells directly to customers at its own locations.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

June 30, 2015

Reported without amendment

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

Sept. 17, 2015

Amendment offered by Sen. David Knezek (D-5)

To require the legislature to appropriate more money from other revenue sources to replace the foregone sales tax revenue implicit in the bill.

The amendment failed 13 to 24 (details)

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Sept. 17, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

Oct. 21, 2015

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 4, 2015

Passed in the House 82 to 25 (details)

To exempt from sales tax the tools and equipment purchased by a brewer, winemaker or distiller create products it sells directly to customers at its own locations.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Nov. 30, 2015