2011 House Bill 4658 / 2012 Public Act 126

Repeal prison store sales tax exemption

Introduced in the House

May 18, 2011

Introduced by Rep. Anthony Forlini (R-24)

To eliminate the sales tax exemption on purchases by prisoners at prison stores.

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

Dec. 1, 2011

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Jan. 25, 2012

Amendment offered by Rep. Anthony Forlini (R-24)

To move back the effective date of the bill to Oct. 1, 2012.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Jan. 26, 2012

Passed in the House 93 to 13 (details)

Received in the Senate

Jan. 31, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Finance

March 15, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

April 19, 2012

Passed in the Senate 30 to 8 (details)

To eliminate the sales tax exemption on purchases by prisoners at prison stores.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

May 8, 2012