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MI HB5738

Bill

Status

Introduced

8/27/2014

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Graves

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Origin

House of Representatives

97th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Creates an annual sales tax holiday from August 1-31 each year for qualifying back-to-school items in Michigan.

  • Exempts clothing items priced at $75 or less per individual item from sales tax during the holiday period.

  • Exempts school supplies priced at $15 or less per individual item from sales tax during the holiday period, including pens, pencils, notebooks, folders, calculators, and similar items.

  • Exempts personal computers priced at $750 or less (after manufacturer's rebates) and personal computer accessories priced at $750 or less from sales tax during the holiday period for noncommercial home or personal use.

  • Excludes clothing accessories, protective/sport/recreational equipment, business-use items, and furniture from the sales tax exemption.

Legislative Description

Sales tax; exemptions; sales tax holiday for back-to-school clothing and school supplies; provide for. Amends 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.51 - 205.78) by adding sec. 4ff.

Sales tax, exemptions

Last Action

Printed Bill Filed 08/28/2014

9/9/2014

Committee Referrals

Tax Policy8/27/2014

Full Bill Text

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