2003 House Bill 4524 / Public Act 68

Introduced in the House

April 8, 2003

Introduced by Rep. Chris Ward (R-66)

To rename an annual state report which tallies the amount of state tax credits, deductions, and exemptions. The report is now called the “tax expenditure report,” and this term would be removed from the statute requiring the report. The current wording could be interpreted to establish a presumption that everything is taxable, except for those things the state chooses not to tax.

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

June 11, 2003

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 17, 2003

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 18, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Finance

June 24, 2003

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

July 1, 2003

Passed in the Senate 34 to 1 (details)

To rename an annual state report which tallies the amount of state tax credits, deductions, and exemptions. The report is now called the “tax expenditure report,” and this term would be removed from the statute requiring the report. The current wording could be interpreted to establish a presumption that everything is taxable, except for those things the state chooses not to tax. See also Senate Bill 362, which would amend different sections of the law requiring the report to do the same thing.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 21, 2003