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MI HB4991

Bill

Status

Passed

12/31/2018

Primary Sponsor

Martin Howrylak

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Origin

House of Representatives

99th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Exempts compensation received under the Wrongful Imprisonment Compensation Act (2016 PA 343) from Michigan state income tax for tax years beginning after December 31, 2018.

  • Excludes wrongful imprisonment compensation from "total household resources" calculations used to determine homestead property tax credit eligibility, effective for tax years beginning after December 31, 2018.

  • Creates the Renew Michigan Fund with $69 million annually (beginning 2018-2019 fiscal year) from income tax revenue, allocating funds to environmental cleanup (65%), waste management (13%), and recycling programs (22%).

  • Reduces the individual income tax rate for tax years beginning January 1, 2023 and later if general fund revenue growth exceeds inflation, with reductions calculated based on a formula comparing revenue to a 2020-2021 baseline.

  • Deposits $264-600 million annually from income tax revenue to the Michigan Transportation Fund beginning October 1, 2018, with amounts contingent on maintaining the 2017-2018 minimum foundation allowance for schools.

Legislative Description

Individual income tax; exemptions; compensation received for wrongful imprisonment; exempt from taxable income and total household resources under the homestead property tax credit. Amends secs. 30 & 508 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.30 & 206.508).

Individual income tax: income

Last Action

Assigned Pa 588'18 With Immediate Effect

12/31/2018

Committee Referrals

Finance5/3/2018
Tax Policy9/19/2017

Full Bill Text

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