HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON TAX POLICY
REP. LYNN AFENDOULIS
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
10:30 AM
Room 521, House Office Building
The House Standing Committee on Tax Policy was called to order by Chair Afendoulis.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Afendoulis, Lower, Vaupel, Webber, Farrington, Steven Johnson, Hall,
O'Malley, Schroeder, Yancey, Wittenberg, Ellison, Lasinski, Robinson, Whitsett.
Absent/Excused: None.
Representative Vaupel moved to adopt the meeting minutes from January 15, 2020. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5059 before the committee:
HB 5059
(Rep. Slagh)
A bill to amend 1996 PA 381, entitled
"Brownfield redevelopment financing act," (MCL 125.2651
to 125.2670) by adding section 15b.
Representative Slagh testified in support of HB 5059. Questions and discussion followed.
Peter Haines, representing the Ottawa County Intermediate School District, testified in support of
HB 5059. Questions and discussion followed.
Chris Glass, representing Michigan Talent Triangle, testified in support of HB 5059. Questions
and discussion followed.
Rachel Richards, representing the Michigan Department of Treasury, testified in opposition to
HB 5059. Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5059, but did not wish to speak:
Jerry Johnson, representing the Calhoun, Barry, Branch, Calhoun, Jackson, Lenawee,
Monroe Intermediate School Districts.
Bill Miller, representing the Michigan Association of Intermediate School Administrators.
Matt Kurta, representing the Education Savings Account Legislative Group.
Peter Spadafore, representing the Michigan Association of School Administrators and
Superintendents.
Jeff Cobb, representing the Michigan Association of School Boards.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Lynn Afendoulis adjourned the
meeting at 10:51 AM.
Representative Lynn Afendoulis, Chair
Taylor Thrush
Committee Clerk
tthrush@house.mi.gov