HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON TAX POLICY
REP. CYNTHIA NEELEY
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
12:00 PM
Room 521, House Office Building
The House Committee on Tax Policy was called to order by Chair Neeley.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Neeley, Farhat, Brixie, Brenda Carter, Whitsett, Grant, Price,
VanWoerkom, Markkanen, Outman, Tisdel, Hoadley.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Farhat moved to adopt the meeting minutes from October 11, 2023. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid SB 150 before the committee:
SB 150
(Sen. Chang)
A bill to amend 1973 PA 186, entitled "Tax
tribunal act," by amending section 62 (MCL
205.762), as amended by 2008 PA 128.
Ellen Heinitz, representing Senator Chang's Office, and Patricia Halm, representing the
Michigan Tax Tribunal, testified in support of SB 150.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 150, but did not wish to speak:
Nathan Triplett, representing the State Bar of Michigan.
Mack Jonas, representing the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs.
Amanda Tomich, representing the Michigan Assessors Association.
Representative Brenda Carter moved to report out SB 150 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 12-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Neeley, Farhat, Brixie, Brenda Carter, Whitsett, Grant, Price, VanWoerkom,
Markkanen, Outman, Tisdel, Hoadley.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4905 and HB 4906 before the committee:
HB 4905
(Rep. Farhat)
A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled "Use tax act,"
by amending section 4cc (MCL 205.94cc), as
added by 2015 PA 252.
HB 4906
(Rep. Andrews)
A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled "General
sales tax act," by amending section 4ee (MCL
205.54ee), as added by 2015 PA 251.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4905 and HB 4906, but did not wish
to speak:
Mike O'Brien, representing the Indiana Michigan Power Company.
Amanda Tomich, representing the Michigan Assessors Association.
Kyle McCree, representing Consumers Energy.
Rusty Merchant, representing the Economic Development Leaders for Michigan.
Brian O'Connell, representing General Motors.
Representative Price moved to report out HB 4905 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 11-0-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Neeley, Farhat, Brenda Carter, Whitsett, Grant, Price, VanWoerkom,
Markkanen, Outman, Tisdel, Hoadley.
Nays: None.
Pass: Rep. Brixie.
Rob Cleveland, representing Cornerstone Alliance, testified in support of HB 4905 and HB
4906. Questions and discussion followed.
Representative Price moved to report out HB 4906 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 11-0-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Neeley, Farhat, Brenda Carter, Whitsett, Grant, Price, VanWoerkom,
Markkanen, Outman, Tisdel, Hoadley.
Nays: None.
Pass: Rep. Brixie.
The Chair laid HB 4936 and HB 4937 before the committee:
HB 4936
(Rep. Brabec)
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax
act of 1967," (MCL 206.1 to 206.847) by adding
section 677a.
HB 4937
(Rep. Martus)
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax
act of 1967," (MCL 206.1 to 206.847) by adding
section 677.
Representative Carter moved to refer HB 4936 to the Committee on Higher Education. The
motion prevailed 12-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Neeley, Farhat, Brixie, Brenda Carter, Whitsett, Grant, Price, VanWoerkom,
Markkanen, Outman, Tisdel, Hoadley.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Whitsett moved to refer HB 4937 to the Committee on Higher Education. The
motion prevailed 12-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Neeley, Farhat, Brixie, Brenda Carter, Whitsett, Grant, Price, VanWoerkom,
Markkanen, Outman, Tisdel, Hoadley.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Neeley adjourned the meeting at
12:23 PM.
Representative Cynthia Neeley, Chair
Edward Sleeper
Committee Clerk
esleeper@house.mi.gov