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MI HB4047

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/18/2017

Primary Sponsor

Mary Whiteford

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Origin

House of Representatives

99th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Exempts eligible broadband equipment from property tax collection beginning December 31, 2017.

  • Defines "broadband service" as internet access capable of transmitting data at minimum 50 megabits per second download speed and 5 megabits per second upload speed.

  • Qualifies equipment owned by terrestrial broadband service providers that is used to provide broadband service, including switches, routers, servers, fiber optics, and related transmission equipment.

  • Limits exemption to equipment first installed after December 31, 2016 and used for no more than 10 years.

  • Applies to telecommunications carriers, commercial mobile service carriers, cable operators, open video system operators, and video service providers.

Legislative Description

Property tax; exemptions; eligible broadband equipment; exempt from personal property tax. Amends 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.1 - 211.155) by adding sec. 9p.

Property tax: exemptions

Last Action

Recommendation Concurred In

10/18/2017

Committee Referrals

Tax Policy1/18/2017

Full Bill Text

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