2011 House Bill 4582 / Public Act 289

Authorize farm equipment tax break

Introduced in the House

April 26, 2011

Introduced by Rep. Kevin Daley (R-82)

To exempt machinery used to install land tile on farm property from the personal property tax, which is a tax on the tools and equipment used by businesses. “Land tile” is defined as “fired clay or perforated plastic tubing used as part of a subsurface drainage system”.

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

May 18, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

Sept. 18, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

Sept. 21, 2011

Reported without amendment

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

Oct. 25, 2011

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Oct. 26, 2011

Passed in the House 103 to 5 (details)

Received in the Senate

Oct. 27, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Finance

Dec. 8, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 13, 2011

Passed in the Senate 37 to 1 (details)

To exempt machinery used to install land tile on farm property from the personal property tax, which is a tax on the tools and equipment used by businesses. “Land tile” is defined as “fired clay or perforated plastic tubing used as part of a subsurface drainage system”.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 19, 2011