HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS
REP. MIKE HOADLEY
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, June 11, 2026
10:30 AM
Room 521, House Office
Building
The House Committee on Economic Competitiveness was called to order by Chair Hoadley.
The Chair requested attendance to be called:
Present: Reps. Hoadley, Bohnak, Outman, Harris, BeGole, DeBoyer, St. Germaine, Grant,
Brixie, Tate and Coffia.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Coffia moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 04, 2026. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5727, HB 5152, HB 5153 and HB 5139 before the committee:
HB 5727
(Rep. Hoadley)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 90, entitled "Youth
employment standards act," by amending the
title and sections 2, 5, 7, 10, 15, and 20 (MCL
409.102, 409.105, 409.107, 409.110, 409.115,
and 409.120), the title and sections 2, 5, 7, 10,
and 20 as amended by 2024 PA 196 and
section 15 as amended by 2022 PA 123, and by
adding section 19a; and to repeal acts and parts
of acts.
HB 5152
(Rep. Paquette)
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled
"Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending
section 3208 (MCL 600.3208) and by adding
sections 3214 and 3222.
HB 5153
(Rep. Andrews)
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled
"Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending
sections 3240 and 3252 (MCL 600.3240 and
600.3252), section 3240 as amended by 2019
PA 130.
HB 5139
(Rep. Roth)
A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled "Use tax
act," by amending sections 5 and 5c (MCL
205.95 and 205.95c), section 5 as amended by
2007 PA 93 and section 5c as added by 2019
PA 144.
Representative BeGole moved to adopt substitute (H-4) to HB 5727. The motion prevailed 7-4-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hoadley, Bohnak, Outman, Harris, BeGole, DeBoyer and St. Germaine.
Nays: Reps. Grant, Brixie, Tate and Coffia.
Pass: None.
Representative BeGole moved to report out HB 5727 with recommendation that the substitute
(H-4) be adopted and the bill then pass. The committee further recommended that the bill and
substitutes be referred to the Committee on Rules. The motion prevailed 7-1-3:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hoadley, Bohnak, Outman, Harris, BeGole, DeBoyer and St. Germaine.
Nays: Rep. Brixie.
Pass: Reps. Grant, Tate and Coffia.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5727, but did not wish to speak:
Ryan Sebolt, representing the Michigan AFL-CIO.
Matt Schueller, representing the Michigan Associations of Superintendents and
Administrators.
Annie Monaweck, representing Calhoun ISD.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5727, but did not wish to speak:
Josh Scramlin, representing the Michigan Farm Bureau.
Representative St. Germaine moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5152. The motion prevailed
11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hoadley, Bohnak, Outman, Harris, BeGole, DeBoyer, St. Germaine, Grant,
Brixie, Tate and Coffia.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Outman moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5153. The motion prevailed
11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hoadley, Bohnak, Outman, Harris, BeGole, DeBoyer, St. Germaine, Grant,
Brixie, Tate and Coffia.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Bohnak moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5139. The motion prevailed 11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hoadley, Bohnak, Outman, Harris, BeGole, DeBoyer, St. Germaine, Grant,
Brixie, Tate and Coffia.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Paquette and Representative Andrews, joined by Thaddeus Hackworth Esq. and
Dr. Jordan Klint, representing Berrien County, all testified in support of HB 5152 and HB 5153.
Questions and discussions followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5152 and HB 5153, but did not wish to
speak:
Lora Freehling, representing the Berrien County Register of Deeds.
Amy Byrd, representing the Berrien County Prosecutor's Office.
Bill Zaagman, representing the Michigan Association of Deeds.
Sheriff Chuck Heit, representing the Berrien County Sheriff's Office.
Matt Saxton, representing the Michigan Sheriffs' Association.
Anthony Anderson.
Rep Roth and Travis Creel, representing Airbnb, testified in support of HB 5139. Questions and
discussions followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5139, but did not wish to speak:
Aaron Porter, representing Expedia Group.
Dakota Baker, representing the Northern Michigan Chamber Alliance.
Brin Shoaf, representing the Detroit Regional Chamber.
Randy Gross, representing the Michigan Chamber.
Fred Nicely, representing the Council on State Taxation.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5139, but did not wish to speak:
Luke Martel, representing the American Hotel and Lodging Association.
Amy Steward, representing Explore Flint and Genesee.
Jack Trebtoske, representing the Michigan Restaurant and Lodging Association.
Julie Pingston, representing Choose Lansing.
Jamie Furbush, representing the Frankenmuth Chamber and Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Matt Sowash, representing the Michigan Association of Convention and Visitor Bureaus.
Trevor Trach, representing Traverse City Tourism.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Hoadley adjourned the meeting at
11:36 AM.
Representative Mike Hoadley, Chair
Dakota Soda
Committee Clerk
dsoda@house.mi.gov