2017 Senate Bill 400 / 2018 Public Act 51

Increase 9-1-1 cell phone tax

Introduced in the Senate

May 23, 2017

Introduced by Sen. Rick Jones (R-24)

To increase phone service levies and cell phone taxes imposed to pay for local 9-1-1 emergency phone service, and revise procedures and revenue allocations related to this tax. A monthly state user fee (tax) would go up from 19 cents to 25 cents per device, and the amount of increase that county commissioners could impose without a vote of the people would rise from 42 cents to 48 cents per month.

Referred to the Committee on Environment, Energy, and Technology

Nov. 28, 2017

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 6, 2017

Passed in the Senate 30 to 6 (details)

To increase phone service levies and cell phone taxes imposed to pay for local 9-1-1 emergency phone service, and revise procedures and revenue allocations related to this tax. A monthly state user fee (tax) would go up from 19 cents to 25 cents per device, and the tax on pre-paid service from 1.92 percent to 5 percent. Also, to increase the amount of increase that county commissioners could impose without a vote of the people would rise from 42 cents to 48 cents per month.

Received in the House

Dec. 6, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Communications and Technology

Jan. 30, 2018

Reported without amendment

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

Feb. 14, 2018

Passed in the House 99 to 10 (details)

To increase phone service levies and cell phone taxes imposed to pay for local 9-1-1 emergency phone service, and revise procedures and revenue allocations related to this tax. A monthly state user fee (tax) would go up from 19 cents to 25 cents per device, and the tax on pre-paid service from 1.92 percent to 5 percent.

Motion to reconsider by Rep. Dan Lauwers (R-81)

The vote by which the House passed the bill.

The motion passed by voice vote

Received

Amendment offered by Rep. Michele Hoitenga (R-102)

To clarify details of the timing of the fee increases and the formula used to allocate the money.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 98 to 11 (details)

To increase phone service levies and cell phone taxes imposed to pay for local 9-1-1 emergency phone service, and revise procedures and revenue allocations related to this tax. A monthly state user fee (tax) would go up from 19 cents to 25 cents per device, and the tax on pre-paid service from 1.92 percent to 5 percent.

Received in the Senate

Feb. 20, 2018

Feb. 27, 2018

Passed in the Senate 35 to 1 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

March 6, 2018