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MI HB5913

Bill

Status

Passed

12/31/2018

Primary Sponsor

John Bizon

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Origin

House of Representatives

99th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Extends sales tax exemption for tangible personal property to organizations exempt under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(19), in addition to existing 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) exempt organizations.

  • Limits sales tax exemption for property used to raise funds to $5,000 per item for 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations, and $25,000 per item for 501(c)(19) organizations.

  • Requires organizations to present either an exemption ruling letter from the state or a signed statement on a department-approved form certifying that purchased property will be used for the organization's stated purposes or fund-raising activities.

  • Restricts exemption to property actually used to carry out the organization's stated purposes or raise necessary funds, with exempt use limited to a reasonable percentage of total use as approved by the department.

  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment.

Legislative Description

Sales tax; exemptions; tax-exempt status for 501(c)(19) organizations; provide for. Amends sec. 4q of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.54q).

Sales tax: exemptions

Last Action

Assigned Pa 530'18 With Immediate Effect

12/31/2018

Committee Referrals

Finance11/8/2018
Tax Policy5/1/2018

Full Bill Text

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