2007 Senate Bill 53

Allow “check off” programs on city income taxes

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 24, 2007

Introduced by Sen. Gretchen Whitmer (D-23)

To allow cities that have income taxes to authorize income tax “check offs” allowing a taxpayer to voluntarily contribute a portion of his or her refund to various purposes established by the city. A person not receiving a refund could use his or her tax return to contribute to the purpose.

Referred to the Committee on Finance

March 13, 2007

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 15, 2007

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

March 28, 2007

Amendment offered by Sen. Gretchen Whitmer (D-23)

To expand allowable tax checkoff purposes to include public safety ones.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 36 to 1 (details)

Motion to reconsider by Sen. Alan L. Cropsey (R-33)

The vote by which the bill was passed, so as to add on the Whitmer amendment.

The motion passed by voice vote

Received

To allow cities that have income taxes to authorize income tax “check offs” allowing a taxpayer to voluntarily contribute a portion of his or her refund to various charitable or public safety purposes established by the city. A person not receiving a refund could use his or her tax return to contribute to the purpose.

Passed in the Senate 36 to 1 (details)

Received in the House

March 28, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

Aug. 8, 2007

Reported without amendment

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

Aug. 21, 2007

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that divides its provisions between it and House Bill 4120.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 104 to 2 (details)

To allow cities that have income taxes to authorize income tax “check offs” allowing a taxpayer to voluntarily contribute a portion of his or her refund to various charitable or public safety purposes established by the city. A person not receiving a refund could use his or her tax return to contribute to the purpose.

Received in the Senate

Aug. 22, 2007

June 28, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Finance

Oct. 2, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Reform