09/29/2008
This week in Lansing:
Legislature
Michigan House and Senate
The Michigan House is in recess this week and it is expected that they will not return until after the November election.
The Michigan Senate is expected to be in session on Thursday of this week, then recess until after the November election.
IssuesProposed $700 Billion Mortgage Rescue Package
This morning at 11:00 State Director Charlie Owens participated in a White House conference call with Barry Jackson, Assistant to President Bush on financial issues, to receive an update on the $700 billion financial rescue package and its importance to small business. The Bill is being voted on in the House today.
Taxes
Michigan Business Tax: The Senate is expected to act on SB 1038, a bill supported by NFIB, which would make much needed corrections to the Michigan Business Tax (MBT). In Particular the bill would amend the definition of gross receipts to exclude amounts collected by a business for the state such as sales tax, tobacco taxes and other fees. Without the change, gross receipts are inflated and become a higher tax base under the gross receipts portion of the MBT.
Movie Tax Credits: On Thursday NFIB testified in support of two bills. The first would end the MBT surcharge; the second would cap the give-away program for the movie industry that comes out of the pocket of all business owners. While we would prefer an outright repeal of the movie credits, a cap is a first step.
NFIB membersArea Action Councils
Flint Area: Genesee Area Action Council
Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2008
7:30-9 a.m.
Courtyard by Marriott
5205 Gateway Centre
Flint, Mich.
Program: NFIB/Michigan State Director Charlie Owens will give an update on the proposed $700 billion financial rescue package and its importance to small business as well as legislation currently pending in Lansing and a state election update.
Meet the Candidates
NFIB members are invited to come out and meet some of the NFIB-supported candidates in a number of districts and locations around the state in October. A schedule is presented below with the House District in parenthesis after the candidate name.
Note: Only NFIB members may attend these events.
| Candidate | Date | Location |
| Ray Franz (HD 101) | Oct. 7 | Manistee |
| Mike Falcon (HD 108) | Oct. 8 | Escanaba |
| Peter Pettalia (HD 106) | Oct. 8 | Alpena |
| Greg Moore (HD 62) | Oct. 9 | Battle Creek |
| Jase Bolger (HD 63) | Oct. 9 | Battle Creek |
| Ray Snell (HD 65) | Oct. 14 | Jackson |
| Larry DeShazor (HD 61) | Oct. 14 | Kalamazoo |
| Jase Bolger (HD 63) | Oct. 14 | Kalamazoo |
| Sharon Tyler (HD 78) | Oct. 14 | Niles |
| Tom Ginster (HD 70) | Oct. 15 | Greenville |
| Dan Tietema (HD 75) | Oct. 15 | Grand Rapids |
| Paul Welday (HD 37) | Oct. 16 | West Bloomfield |
| Amy Peterman (HD 39) | Oct. 16 | West Bloomfield |
| Mary Treder-Lang (HD 1) | Oct. 16 | Detroit |
| Bryan Brandenburg (HD 24) | Oct. 16 | Detroit |
For specific times and locations, please contact Amanda Radaz.
ElectionsNFIB Michigan Endorsed Candidates
Are now listed on our Web site at www.nfib.com/object/IO_38367.html.
NFIB Michigan Voting Record
Is now on our Web site at www.nfib.com/object/stateVoteMI.
PoliticsLawmakers
On Wednesday, NFIB will meet with state Rep. Brian Calley (Portland area) to discuss issues and elections.
Candidates
On Friday, NFIB will attend a fund raiser for Pete Lund, candidate for the 36th District (Romeo area).
