According to the 2016 Michigan Individual Income Tax Forms and Instructions:
The 2015 Michigan Individual Income Tax Forms and Instructions has similar statements as above, with slightly different limits (deduction of $11,104 for single filers and $22,207 for joint filers for bullet 1 and limits of $49,811 for single or married filing separate or $99,623 if married and filing a joint return for bullet 2). There is no indication that those born before 1946 were not required to pay Michigan taxes in 2015.
According to the 2016 Michigan Individual Income Tax Forms and Instructions:
The 2015 Michigan Individual Income Tax Forms and Instructions has similar statements as above, with slightly different limits (deduction of $11,104 for single filers and $22,207 for joint filers for bullet 1 and limits of $49,811 for single or married filing separate or $99,623 if married and filing a joint return for bullet 2). There is no indication that those born before 1946 were not required to pay Michigan taxes in 2015.