May 13, 2004, Introduced by Reps. LaSata and Rocca and referred to the Committee on Energy and Technology.
A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled
"Use tax act,"
(MCL 205.91 to 205.111) by adding section 4w.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
1 Sec. 4w. (1) The tax levied under this act does not apply
2 to a qualified home appliance. As used in this section,
3 "qualified home appliance" means a clothes washer, dehumidifier,
4 refrigerator, or dishwasher that meets or exceeds the applicable
5 energy star power consumption guidelines developed by the United
6 States environmental protection agency and the United States
7 department of energy.
8 (2) Not later than January 1 each year, the state treasurer
9 shall determine the amount of revenue lost from the state school
10 aid fund in the immediately preceding state fiscal year because
11 of the exemption in this section and shall immediately deposit
1 that amount from the state general fund into the state school aid
2 fund.