A bill to provide for the levy, collection, and administration of an excise tax on the privilege of selling certain paint in this state; to provide for the disposition of the proceeds of the excise tax; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments, agencies, and officials; to allow the promulgation of rules; and to provide for certain exemptions.
Proposes the implementation of an excise tax on the sale of architectural paint in Michigan defined as interior and exterior coatings sold in containers of 5 gallons or less, excluding industrial, original equipment, and specialty coatings. The tax rate is set at 25 cents per gallon, with provisions for allocation on a per-ounce basis for amounts less than a gallon.
Co-sponsored by Reps.
Referred to the Committee on Health Policy
