2003 Senate Bill 814 / Public Act 273

Introduced in the Senate

Oct. 30, 2003

Introduced by Sen. Laura Toy (R-6)

To authorize a Single Business Tax credit of $4,000 for each participant in an apprenticeship training program established by a tool and die business. A $2,000 credit is available for firms in other industries.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor

Nov. 13, 2003

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 2, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

Dec. 4, 2003

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 10, 2003

Amendment offered by Rep. Clark Bisbee (R-64)

To replace a reference to the department of career development with the new department of labor and economic growth.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Neal Nitz (R-78)

To also allow firms covered by the bill a $1,000 tax credit for each "special apprentice," which means someone who meets the definition of apprentice contained in the billl but has either completed high school, or has not done so and is not in a GED program, and is between age 21 and 25.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

To authorize a Single Business Tax credit of $4,000 for each participant in an apprenticeship training program established by a tool and die business, and $1,000 for "special apprentices" as defined in the bill. A $2,000 credit is available for firms in other industries.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 11, 2003

Dec. 17, 2003

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2003