2017 House Bill 4991 / 2018 Public Act 588

Wrongful imprisonment compensation (plus earmarks for roads and cleanups added)

Introduced in the House

Sept. 19, 2017

Introduced by Reps. Martin Howrylak (R-41) and Chris Afendoulis (R-73)

To not include compensation received for wrongful imprisonment in income caps that limit the principle residence property tax credit that homeowners can claim on their state income tax. In other words, a person who gets this money would still be eligible for the tax credit if the money pushed him or her over the income cap. This wrongful imprisonment compensation is exempt from federal income tax (and so from state income tax also).

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

Feb. 14, 2018

Reported without amendment

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

May 1, 2018

Substitute offered by Rep. Martin Howrylak (R-41)

The substitute passed by voice vote

May 2, 2018

Passed in the House 107 to 2 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 3, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Finance

Dec. 20, 2018

Passed in the Senate 26 to 12 (details)

To earmark a portion of state income tax revenue that would otherwise go to the School Aid Fund to road repairs and environmental cleanups. The bill was passed in expectation of increased revenue from imposing sales tax on internet purchases will mean no net reduction in future school funding, although the amount of extra money it would get would be reduced. These provisions were attached to the original bill, which revises the tax treatment of compensation received for wrongful imprisonment so that it would not make recipients ineligible for a housing expenses income tax credit.

Received in the House

Dec. 20, 2018

Dec. 21, 2018

Amendment offered by Rep. Jeff Yaroch (R-33)

To revise details of conditions on the proposed revenue earmarks.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 56 to 51 (details)

To earmark a portion of state income tax revenue that would otherwise go to the School Aid Fund to road repairs and environmental cleanups. The bill was passed in expectation of increased revenue from imposing sales tax on internet purchases will mean no net reduction in future school funding, although the amount of extra money it would get would be reduced. These provisions were attached to the original bill, which revises the tax treatment of compensation received for wrongful imprisonment so that it would not make recipients ineligible for a housing expenses income tax credit.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 21, 2018

Passed in the Senate 26 to 12 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 28, 2018