Introduced
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To authorize the Department of Treasury to negotiate a multi-state agreement to create a centralized system for the collection of use or sales tax on purchases made by Michigan citizens from out-of-state merchants. This would apply to retail purchases made over the Internet or from catalogs. The bill is part of a "streamlined sales tax" package comprised of House Bills 5502 to 5505.
Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one containing technical changes that do not affect its substance as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To establish that the legislature has the authority to withdraw from the tax collection compact if it determines that doing so is in the best interest of the state. This would require a resolution, which can be passed with majority of those present and voting, rather than a majority of those elected and serving.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 78 to 26 (details)
To authorize the Department of Treasury to negotiate a multi-state agreement to create a centralized system for the collection of use or sales tax on purchases made by Michigan citizens from out-of-state merchants. This would apply to retail purchases made over the Internet or from catalogs. The bill is part of a "streamlined sales tax" package comprised of House Bills 5502 to 5505. Estimates of how much it would increase the amount of tax paid by citizens range from $30 million to $500 million a year.
Referred to the Committee on Finance
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Passed in the Senate 29 to 7 (details)
To authorize the Department of Treasury to negotiate a multi-state agreement to create a centralized system for the collection of use or sales tax on purchases made by Michigan citizens from out-of-state merchants. This would apply to retail purchases made over the Internet or from catalogs. The bill is part of a "streamlined sales tax" package comprised of House Bills 5502 to 5505. Estimates of how much it would increase the amount of tax paid by citizens range from $30 million to $500 million a year.
