HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND MUNICIPAL FINANCE
REP. JOHN FITZGERALD
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
12:00 PM
Room 519, House Office Building
The House Committee on Local Government and Municipal Finance was called to order by
Chair Fitzgerald.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Fitzgerald, Byrnes, Shannon, Breen, Rogers, Hill, Hoskins, Paiz, Zorn,
Paquette, BeGole, Prestin.
Absent: Rep. Bezotte.
Excused: Rep. Bezotte.
Representative Breen moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 14, 2023. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
Representative Zorn moved to excuse Representative Bezotte from the meeting. There being
no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4274 and HB 4275 before the committee:
HB 4274
(Rep. O'Neal)
A bill to amend 2000 PA 489, entitled "Michigan
trust fund act," by amending section 2 (MCL
12.252), as amended by 2022 PA 83, and by
adding sections 11a and 11b.
HB 4275
(Rep. Tisdel)
A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled "General
sales tax act," by amending section 25 (MCL
205.75), as amended by 2021 PA 108.
Representative Tisdel and Representative O'Neal testified in support of HB 4274 and HB
4275.
Representative Byrnes moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4274. The motion prevailed
12-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Fitzgerald, Byrnes, Shannon, Breen, Rogers, Hill, Hoskins, Paiz, Zorn,
Paquette, BeGole, Prestin.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Hill moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to HB 4275. The motion prevailed 12-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Fitzgerald, Byrnes, Shannon, Breen, Rogers, Hill, Hoskins, Paiz, Zorn,
Paquette, BeGole, Prestin.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
John LaMacchia, representing the Michigan Municipal League; Deena Bosworth,
representing the Michigan Association of Counties; and Judy Allen, representing the
Michigan Townships Association, testified in support of HB 4274 and HB 4275. Questions
and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4274 and HB 4275, but did not wish
to speak:
Kyle Jen, Chief Financial Officer, representing Oakland County.
Coalition for a Strong and Prosperous Michigan.
John LaMacchia, representing the Urban Core Mayors.
Mike Spence, representing SEMCOG.
Dawn Crandall, representing the Home Builders Association of Michigan.
Chris Matus, representing the Wayne County Executive Office.
John Fournier, representing the City of Ann Arbor.
Bryan Barnett, representing the City of Rochester Hills.
Rob Sarro, representing Allegan County.
Matt Saxton, representing the Michigan Sheriffs' Association.
Mayor Rosalynn Bliss, representing the City of Grand Rapids.
The Chair laid HB 4360 before the committee:
HB 4360
(Rep. Brabec)
A bill to amend 1988 PA 57, entitled "An act to
provide for the incorporation by 2 or more
municipalities of certain authorities for the
purpose of providing emergency services to
municipalities; to provide for the powers and
duties of authorities and of certain state and local
agencies and officers; to provide for certain
condemnation proceedings; to provide for fees; to
provide for the levy of property taxes for certain
purposes; to authorize the issuance of bonds,
notes, and other evidences of indebtedness; and to
prescribe penalties and provide remedies," by
amending section 2 (MCL 124.602).
Representative Byrnes moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4360. The motion prevailed
12-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Fitzgerald, Byrnes, Shannon, Breen, Rogers, Hill, Hoskins, Paiz, Zorn,
Paquette, BeGole, Prestin.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Brabec explained the changes in substitute (H-1) to HB 4360. Questions and
discussion followed.
Representative Byrnes moved to report out HB 4360 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
1). The motion prevailed 8-0-4:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Fitzgerald, Byrnes, Shannon, Breen, Rogers, Hill, Hoskins, Paiz.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Zorn, Paquette, BeGole, Prestin.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4360, but did not wish to speak:
Mayor Rosalynn Bliss, representing the City of Grand Rapids.
Judy Allen, representing the Michigan Townships Association.
Deena Bosworth, representing the Michigan Association of Counties.
The Chair laid HB 4605 and HB 4606 before the committee:
HB 4605
(Rep. Shannon)
A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled "General
sales tax act," by amending section 25 (MCL
205.75), as amended by 2021 PA 108.
HB 4606
(Rep. Farhat)
A bill to amend 2000 PA 489, entitled "Michigan
trust fund act," by amending section 2 (MCL
12.252), as amended by 2022 PA 83, and by
adding sections 11a and 11b.
Representative Hoskins moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4605. The motion prevailed
12-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Fitzgerald, Byrnes, Shannon, Breen, Rogers, Hill, Hoskins, Paiz, Zorn,
Paquette, BeGole, Prestin.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Farhat and Representative Shannon testified in support of HB 4605 and HB
4606. Questions and discussion followed.
Mayor Andy Schor, representing the City of Lansing, testified in support of HB 4605 and HB
4606.
Hassan Beydoun and Mayor Mike Duggan, representing the City of Detroit, testified in
support of HB 4605 and HB 4606. Questions and discussion followed.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4605 and HB 4606, but due to the
time constraints was unable to speak:
Sheriff Michael Bouchard, representing Oakland County.
The following person submitted a card with concerns on HB 4605 and HB 4606, but due to
the time constraints was unable to speak:
Deena Bosworth, representing the Michigan Association of Counties.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4605 and HB 4606, but did not wish
to speak:
Mayor Rosalynn Bliss, representing the City of Grand Rapids.
Judy Allen, representing the Michigan Townships Association.
Brad Kersten, representing Chesterfield Township.
John LaMacchia, representing the Michigan Municipal League.
John LaMacchia, representing the Urban Core Mayors.
City of Detroit.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Fitzgerald adjourned the
meeting at 1:23 PM.
Representative John Fitzgerald, Chair
Molly Wingrove
Committee Clerk
mwingrove@house.mi.gov