2023 House Bill 5102 / 2024 Public Act 119

Corporate income tax: credits; annual report on research and development tax credits; provide for.

An act to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “An act to meet deficiencies in state funds by providing for the imposition, levy, computation, collection, assessment, reporting, payment, and enforcement by lien and otherwise of taxes on or measured by net income and on certain commercial, business, and financial activities; to prescribe the manner and time of making reports and paying the taxes, and the functions of public officers and others as to the taxes; to permit the inspection of the records of taxpayers; to provide for interest and penalties on unpaid taxes; to provide exemptions, credits, rebates, and refunds of the taxes; to create certain funds; to provide for the expenditure of certain funds; to impose certain duties and requirements on certain officials, departments, and authorities of this state; to prescribe penalties for the violation of this act; to provide an appropriation; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 206.1 to 206.847) by adding section 718.

AI Analysis – Experimental

Mandates the Michigan Department of Treasury, in collaboration with the board of directors of the Michigan Strategic Fund, to submit an annual report by July 1 each year. This report, directed to various state officials and agencies, evaluates the operation and effectiveness of research and development (R&D) tax credits.

Introduced in the House

Oct. 5, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Ranjeev Puri (D-24) and 9 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Jason Hoskins (D-18), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Joey Andrews (D-38), Jasper Martus (D-69), Laurie Pohutsky (D-17), Amos O’Neal (D-94), Erin Byrnes (D-15), Jennifer Conlin (D-48) and Rachel Hood (D-81)

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Small Business

Oct. 24, 2023

Reported without amendment

Oct. 31, 2023

Substitute H-1 offered by Rep. Jason Hoskins (D-18)

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 80 to 30 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

Nov. 1, 2023

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

March 19, 2024

Reported without amendment

Passed in the Senate 22 to 13 (details)

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

July 23, 2024