Michigan "B2B" Exemption Passes

More than a year ago we mentioned that Michigan was considering House Bill 4563, which would add a business-to-business exemption to the Michigan Unclaimed Property Act.  That legislation was finally enacted (effective immediately) about two weeks ago.  The text of the legislation provides, in relevant part, that:

Except with respect to property described in sections 7 and 17, this act does not apply to any credit balances, overpayments, deposits, refunds, discounts, rebates, credit memos, or unidentified remittances created on or after April 1, 2009 and issued, held, due, or owing in any transactions between 2 or more associations. This exemption does not apply to outstanding checks, drafts, or other similar instruments.

 The references to "sections 7 and 17" refers to those sections of the Michigan Unclaimed Property Act relating to bank deposits and safe deposit box items, respectively.  While the legislation is effective immediately, by its terms, the exemption only applies to items "created on or after April 1, 2009."  In other words, property that is reportable starting with next year's report.