"It's a huge tax credit for working families," said Rep. Andrea LaFontaine, a Republican from Columbus Township in St. Clair County who is sponsoring the bill. "It had large bipartisan support. I do think it was long overdue."

Currently in Michigan, people who buy a new or used car pay sales tax on the full price without a credit if they trade in a vehicle. LaFontaine said what she is proposing is done in 44 other states.

The Senate approved a similar bill in May on a 37-1 vote, and now it is up to GOP legislative leaders to decide whether to make it a priority - likely in the "lame duck" session after the November election.

Snyder spokeswoman Sara Wurfel said he does not support the House bill "in its current form at this time" because it "creates a problematic hole in the budget without any plan to address it."

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Translating Wurfel: You people are cRaZy.  You all should know by now that Rick doesn't play like that.  Besides, letting the little folks keep more of their money cuts too deeply into the private property tax break he wants for his special interest corporate cronies.