HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON TAX POLICY
REP. MATT HALL
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, March 24,
2021
10:30
AM
Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol
Building
The House Committee on Tax Policy was called to order by Chair Hall.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Hall, Tisdel, Calley, Farrington, Steven Johnson, Meerman, O'Malley,
Beeler, Outman, Yancey, Ellison, Brixie, Kuppa, Neeley, Cavanagh.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
The Chair laid HB 4288 before the committee:
HB 4288
(Rep. Tisdel)
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax
act of 1967," (MCL 206.1 to 206.713) by adding
sections 254 and 675 and part 4.
Representative Tidsel made remarks to the committee.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4288, but did not wish to speak:
Matt Patton, representing the Detroit Regional Chamber.
Dawn Crandall, representing the Home Builders Association of Michigan.
Amy Drumm, representing the Michigan Retailers Association.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4288, but did not wish to speak:
Aaron Keel, representing the Michigan Department of Treasury.
Representative Tisdel moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 17, 2021. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4485 before the committee:
HB 4485
(Rep. Hall)
A bill to amend 1993 PA 327, entitled "Tobacco
products tax act," by amending section 7 (MCL
205.427), as amended by 2016 PA 86.
David Jessup, representing the Premium Cigar Association, testified in support of HB 4485.
Questions and discussion followed.
Andy Hyde, representing Nolans Cigar Bar, Michigan Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers
Association, testified in support of HB 4485. Questions and discussion followed.
Mark Rezenbrink, representing Tuttle's Select Cigars, testified in support of HB 4485.
Paul Connors, representing the Michigan Department of Treasury, testified with a neutral
position on HB 4485. Questions and discussion followed.
Paul Weisberger, representing Wild Bills Tobacco, testified in support of HB 4485.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4485, but did not wish to speak:
Amy Drumm, representing the Michigan Retailers Association.
Matt Breslin, representing the Cigar Association of Michigan.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4485, but did not wish to speak:
Rachel Richards, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy.
Bridget Melinn, representing the American Heart Association.
The Chair laid HB 4289 and HB 4290 before the committee:
HB 4289
(Rep. Damoose)
A bill to create the Michigan first-time home
buyer savings program; to provide for first-time
home buyer savings accounts; to prescribe the
powers and duties of certain state agencies,
boards, and departments; to allow certain tax
deductions; and to provide for penalties and
remedies.
HB 4290
(Rep. Manoogian)
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax
act of 1967," by amending section 30 (MCL
206.30), as amended by 2020 PA 65.
Representative Hall moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 4289. The motion prevailed 15-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hall, Tisdel, Calley, Farrington, Steven Johnson, Meerman, O'Malley, Beeler,
Outman, Yancey, Ellison, Brixie, Kuppa, Neeley, Cavanagh.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Tisdel moved to report out HB 4289 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
2). The motion prevailed 12-2-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hall, Tisdel, Calley, Meerman, O'Malley, Beeler, Outman, Yancey, Ellison,
Brixie, Neeley, Cavanagh.
Nays: Reps. Farrington, Steven Johnson.
Pass: Rep. Kuppa.
Representative Tisdel moved to report out HB 4290 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 12-2-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hall, Tisdel, Calley, Meerman, O'Malley, Beeler, Outman, Yancey, Ellison,
Brixie, Neeley, Cavanagh.
Nays: Reps. Farrington, Steven Johnson.
Pass: Rep. Kuppa.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4289 and HB 4290, but did not wish
to speak:
Matt Patton, representing the Detroit Regional Chamber.
Dawn Crandall, representing the Home Builders Association of Michigan.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4289 and HB 4290, but did not
wish to speak:
Aaron Keel, representing the Michigan Department of Treasury.
The Chair laid HB 4324 before the committee:
HB 4324
(Rep. Meerman)
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax
act of 1967," by amending section 607 (MCL
206.607), as amended by 2018 PA 38.
Representative Tisdel moved to report out HB 4324 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 10-3-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hall, Tisdel, Calley, Farrington, Steven Johnson, Meerman, O'Malley, Beeler,
Outman, Ellison.
Nays: Reps. Brixie, Neeley, Cavanagh.
Pass: Reps. Yancey, Kuppa.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4324, but did not wish to speak:
Val Knol, representing the Stellantis.
The Chair laid HB 4568, HB 4569 and HB 4571 before the committee:
HB 4568
(Rep. Hall)
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax
act of 1967," (MCL 206.1 to 206.713) by adding
sections 301a and 681a.
HB 4569
(Rep. Beeler)
A bill to amend 1964 PA 284, entitled "City
income tax act," (MCL 141.501 to 141.787) by
adding sections 40 and 80 to chapter 2.
HB 4571
(Rep. Yancey)
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax
act of 1967," (MCL 206.1 to 206.713) by adding
section 301a.
Chair Hall testified in support of HB 4568.
Representative Yancey testified in support of HB 4571.
Representative Tisdel moved to report out HB 4571 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hall, Tisdel, Calley, Farrington, Steven Johnson, Meerman, O'Malley, Beeler,
Outman, Yancey, Ellison, Brixie, Kuppa, Neeley, Cavanagh.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Tisdel moved to report out HB 4568 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hall, Tisdel, Calley, Farrington, Steven Johnson, Meerman, O'Malley, Beeler,
Outman, Yancey, Ellison, Brixie, Kuppa, Neeley, Cavanagh.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Beeler testified in support of HB 4569.
Chris Hackbarth, representing the Michigan Municipal League, testified in support of HB
4569.
Representative Tisdel moved to report out HB 4569 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hall, Tisdel, Calley, Farrington, Steven Johnson, Meerman, O'Malley, Beeler,
Outman, Yancey, Ellison, Brixie, Kuppa, Neeley, Cavanagh.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4568, HB 4569 and HB 4571, but
did not wish to speak:
Aaron Keel, representing the Michigan Department of Treasury.
Mike Johnston, representing the Michigan Manufacturers Association.
The Chair laid HB 4237 before the committee:
HB 4237
(Rep. Steven Johnson)
A bill to repeal 1899 PA 188, entitled "Michigan
estate tax act," (MCL 205.201 to 205.256).
Representative Johnson testified in support of HB 4237. Questions and discussion followed.
Aaron Keel and Sarah Pierson, representing the Michigan Department of Treasury, testified in
opposition to HB 4237. Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4237, but did not wish to speak:
Amanda Fisher, representing the National Federation of Independent Businesses.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4237, but did not wish to speak:
Rachel Richards, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Matt Hall adjourned the meeting
at 11:44 AM.
Representative Matt Hall, Chair
Taylor Thrush
Committee Clerk
tthrush@house.mi.gov