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2012 House Bill 5468: Revise prepaid cell phone contract 9-1-1 tax
Public Act 260 of 2012
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- Introduced by Rep. Aric Nesbitt (R) on March 13, 2012, to replace current taxes imposed on pre-paid cell phone service to cover the cost of government 9-1-1 service with a new 1.92 percent levy. The current 9-1-1 service tax regime would still apply to other kinds of cell phone accounts.
- Referred to the House Energy and Technology Committee on March 13, 2012.
- Reported in the House on May 1, 2012, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
- Substitute offered in the House on May 2, 2012. The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on May 2, 2012.
- Referred to the House Energy and Technology Committee on March 13, 2012.
- Passed 106 to 3 in the House on May 3, 2012, to replace current taxes imposed on pre-paid cell phone service to cover the cost of government 9-1-1 service, with a new 1.92 percent levy imposed at the point of sale (like sales tax). The current 9-1-1 service tax regime would still apply to other kinds of cell phone accounts.
Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No" - Received in the Senate on May 8, 2012.
- Referred to the Senate Energy and Technology Committee on May 8, 2012.
- Reported in the Senate on June 7, 2012, with the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
- Substitute offered in the Senate on June 12, 2012. The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on June 12, 2012.
- Referred to the Senate Energy and Technology Committee on May 8, 2012.
- Passed 29 to 7 in the Senate on June 13, 2012, to replace current taxes imposed on pre-paid cell phone service to cover the cost of government 9-1-1 service, with a new 1.92 percent levy imposed at the point of sale (like sales tax). The current 9-1-1 service tax regime would still apply to other kinds of cell phone accounts.
Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No" - Received in the House on June 13, 2012.
- Passed 106 to 4 in the House on June 13, 2012, to concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No" - Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder on June 26, 2012.
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1) Re: 2012 House Bill 5468 (Revise prepaid cell phone contract 9-1-1 tax ) by isabelleelise on May 6, 2012This tax seems like it would mostly effect the poor and military service members... who are the ones most likely to purchase pre-paid cell service. I say no new taxes.
Introduced in the House on March 13, 2012, to replace current taxes imposed on pre-paid cell phone service to cover the cost of government 9-1-1 service, with a new 1.92 percent levy imposed at the point of sale (like sales tax). The current 9-1-1 service tax regime would still apply to other kinds of cell phone accounts
The vote was 106 in favor, 3 opposed and 1 not voting
(House Roll Call 248 at House Journal 0)
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