Welcome! Welcome to the Michigan Senate Republican web site and the 28th District home page. This site will help you keep informed and up-to-date on state issues and legislation in Lansing. Sincerely, Mark Jansen 28th Senate District Click here to particpate in Senator Jansen's Legislative Survey.

Recent News:

SENATE LAWMAKERS APPROVE CASUAL BABY-SITTING BILL 11/12/2009 : Legislation that would allow neighbors and friends to occasionally baby-sit children at their homes without facing state consequences was overwhelmingly approved Thursday by the Michigan Senate, said Sen. Mark C. Jansen and Sen. Bill Hardiman.  [more]

SENATE FINALIZES K-12 BUDGET; ENACTS MBT SURCHARGE RELIEF 10/9/2009 : Senate Republicans have balanced the state budget, returned $100 million to our schools and provided desperately needed tax relief to Michigans job providers impacted by the MBT surcharge."  [more]

JANSEN COMMENTS ON BUDGETS APPROVED BY SENATE WITHOUT INCREASING TAXES ON FAMILIES AND BUSINESSES 10/3/2009 : The budgets approved this week show the Legislatures awareness that times are tough. Just as people across Michigan are managing on less, so must the state. Approving a fiscally responsible budget without increasing taxes on Michigan businesses and our hard working residents was the right thing to do.  [more]

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REPORT TO THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE ON RESULTS FROM THE MICHIGAN BUSINESS TAX IMPACT ASSESSMENT SUBCOMMITTEE

The Michigan Business Tax Impact Assessment Subcommittee, made up of Senators Mark C. Jansen (Chair), Jud Gilbert and Michael Prusi, held four meetings in May of 2008 and took testimony from dozens of business owners and organizations on the impact of the Michigan Business Tax on their businesses. The scope of businesses and organizations testifying ranged from the Michigan Manufacturers Association and large manufacturing firms such as Herman Miller to family-owned restaurants, a small electronics repair business and several, small certified public accountant firms. Testimony was taken in Grand Rapids, Rochester, Saginaw and Gaylord.  Click here to view the full report.

Publications

I have a number of informative state publications covering issues from medical decisions as we age, information for veterans, explanations of the legislative process, travel guides for the state, and much more.  Click here for the online publications listing, or click here to request quantities of select printed publications.

Michigan Business Tax Info

Information: www.michigansinglebusinesstax.com

The NFIB Michigan Business Tax (MBT) Plan Estimator is an Excel 2003 spreadsheet based program. Its purpose is to allow users to estimate tax liability under the new Michigan Business Tax (MBT) that replaces the previous Michigan Single Business Tax (SBT). Click here to use the Tax Calculator: http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_33967.html 

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