evidence_text: Representative Tisdel moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 15, 2022. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. At 10:42 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 10:43 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. The Chair laid SB 727 before the committee: SB 727 (Sen. Zorn) A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax act of 1967," by amending section 527a (MCL 206.527a), as amended by 2018 PA 309. Shane Preston, representing Senator Zorn's Office, and Stephanie Kasprzak, representing the Monroe County Opportunity Program at Michigan Community Action, testified in support of SB 727. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 727, but did not wish to speak: Charlotte Jameson, representing the Michigan Environmental Council. Ed Rivet, representing the Michigan Conservative Energy Forum. Winston Feeheley, representing DTE. Kyle McCree, representing Consumers Energy. The Chair laid SB 814 before the committee: SB 814 (Sen. Daley) A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax act of 1967," (MCL 206.1 to 206.847) by adding sections 277 and 677. Bryce Fisher, representing Senator Daley's Office, testified in support of SB 814. Questions and discussion followed. Megan Tinsley, representing the Michigan Environmental Council, testified in opposition to SB 814. The following person submitted a card in support of SB 814, but did not wish to speak: Rebecca Park, representing the Michigan Farm Bureau. The following people submitted a card in opposition to SB 814, but did not wish to speak: Tim Minotas, representing the Sierra Club. Logan Vorce and Nicholas Occhipinti, representing the Michigan League of Conservation Voters. Sean McBrearty, representing Clean Water Action. Aaron Keel, representing the Michigan Department of Treasury. The Chair laid HB 4116 before the committee: HB 4116 (Rep. Kahle) A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax act of 1967," (MCL 206.1 to 206.713) by adding section 280. Representative Yancey offered the following amendment to HB 4116: 1. Amend page 3, following line 29, by inserting: "Enacting section 1. It is the intent of the legislature to annually appropriate sufficient funds from the state general fund to the state school aid fund created in section 11 of article IX of the state constitution of 1963 to fully compensate for any loss of revenue resulting from the enactment of this amendatory act.".