2003 Senate Bill 362 / Public Act 38

Introduced in the Senate

April 2, 2003

Introduced by Sen. Nancy Cassis (R-15)

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 Finance

June 5, 2003

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 10, 2003

Amendment offered by Sen. Liz Brater (D-18)

To require the annual state report of state tax credits, deductions, and exemptions to also include "loopholes." The term "loophole" is not defined in the amendment, and is subject to varied interpretations.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 32 to 6 (details)

Received in the House

June 10, 2003

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 104 to 4 (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 House Bill 4524, which would amend different sections of the law requiring the report to do the same thing.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 7, 2003