2011 House Bill 5232 / 2012 Public Act 151

Establish income tax “checkoff” program criteria

Introduced in the House

Dec. 14, 2011

Introduced by Rep. Jeff Farrington (R-30)

To establish criteria for consideration by the legislature of granting state income tax return “checkoff” privileges to certain charitable or nonprofit entities. The bill would limit the number of such checkoff programs to 10 per year, and eliminate some current ones.

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

March 8, 2012

Reported without amendment

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

March 13, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

March 20, 2012

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 21, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Finance

May 10, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 17, 2012

Passed in the Senate 36 to 2 (details)

To establish criteria for consideration by the legislature of granting state income tax return “checkoff” privileges to certain charitable or nonprofit entities. The bill would limit the number of such checkoff programs to 10 per year, and eliminate some current ones.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

May 30, 2012