HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS
REP. BRANDT IDEN
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, December 4, 2019
10:30 AM
Room 519, House Office Building
The House Standing Committee on Ways and Means was called to order by Chair Iden.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Wentworth, Warren, Byrd,
Hertel.
Absent/Excused: None.
Representative Lilly moved to adopt the meeting minutes from December 3, 2019. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid SB 340 before the committee:
SB 340
(Sen. VanderWall)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368,
entitled "Public health code, "by amending sections 17707,
17708, 17709, 17722, 17726, 17739, 17741, 17742, 17748,
17751, and 17752 (MCL 333.17707, 333.17708, 333.17709,
333.17722, 333.17726, 333.17739, 333.17741, 333.17742,
333.17748, 333.17751, and 333.17752), section 17707 as
amended by 2016 PA 528, section 17708 as amended by
2016 PA 499, sections 17709 and 17742 as amended by 2014
PA 280, section 17739 as added by 2014 PA 285, section
17748 as amended by 2015 PA 169, section 17751 as
amended by 2017 PA 165, and section 17752 as amended by
2005 PA 73, and by adding sections 17742a and 17742b.
Representative Lilly moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to SB 340. The motion prevailed 10-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Wentworth, Warren, Byrd, Hertel.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Lilly moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to SB 340. The motion prevailed 10-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Wentworth, Warren, Byrd, Hertel.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Hauck moved to report out SB 340 with recommendation, as substitute (H-2).
The motion prevailed 10-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Wentworth, Warren, Byrd, Hertel.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 340, but did not wish to speak:
Brian Sapita, representing the Michigan Pharmacists Association.
The Chair laid HB 4203 and HB 4204 before the committee:
HB 4203
(Rep. Afendoulis)
A bill to amend 1933 PA 167,
entitled "General sales tax act, "by amending section 1a
(MCL 205.51a), as amended by 2017 PA 221.
HB 4204
(Rep. Kahle)
A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled "Use
tax act, "by amending section 2b (MCL 205.92b), as
amended by 2017 PA 220.
Representative Kahle moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 4203. The motion prevailed 10-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Wentworth, Warren, Byrd, Hertel.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Lilly moved to report out HB 4203 with recommendation, as substitute (H-2).
The motion prevailed 10-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Wentworth, Warren, Byrd, Hertel.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Kahle moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 4204. The motion prevailed 10-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Wentworth, Warren, Byrd, Hertel.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Lilly moved to report out HB 4204 with recommendation, as substitute (H-2).
The motion prevailed 10-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Wentworth, Warren, Byrd, Hertel.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4203 and HB 4204, but did not wish to
speak:
Andrew Gwinnell, representing the Michigan Ambulatory Surgery Association.
Dan Papineau, representing the Michigan Chamber of Commerce.
Bret Marr, representing the Michigan Occupational Therapy Association.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4203 and HB 4204, but did not wish
to speak:
Peter Spadafore, representing the Michigan Association of Superintendents and
Administrators.
Jennifer Smith, representing the Michigan Association of School Boards.
Bob Kefgen, representing the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals.
The Chair laid HB 5241, HB 5242 and HB 5243 before the committee:
HB 5241
(Rep. Rendon) A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The
insurance code of 1956,"by amending section 836b (MCL
500.836b), as amended by 2016 PA 558.
HB 5242
(Rep. Wittenberg)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218,
entitled "The insurance code of 1956,"by amending section
1301 (MCL 500.1301), as amended by 2015 PA 244, and by
adding section 1359.
HB 5243
(Rep. Paquette) A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The
insurance code of 1956,"by amending sections 1001 and
1027 (MCL 500.1001 and 500.1027), section 1001 as
amended by 2016 PA 276 and section 1027 as added by 2008
PA 342, and by adding section 1028.
Representative Wentworth moved to report out HB 5241 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 10-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Wentworth, Warren, Byrd, Hertel.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Lilly moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5242. The motion prevailed 10-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Wentworth, Warren, Byrd, Hertel.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Kahle moved to report out HB 5242 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 10-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Wentworth, Warren, Byrd, Hertel.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Lilly moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 5243. The motion prevailed 10-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Wentworth, Warren, Byrd, Hertel.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Leutheuser offered the following amendment to HB 5243 (H-2):
1. Amend page 9, line 2, after "and" by striking out "Federal Flood" and inserting "National
Flood Insurance".
Representative Leutheuser moved to adopt the amendment to HB 5243 (H-2). The motion
prevailed 10-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Wentworth, Warren, Byrd, Hertel.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Leutheuser moved to report HB 5243 as amended, as substitute (H-3). The
motion prevailed 10-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Wentworth, Warren, Byrd, Hertel.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5241, HB 5242 and HB 5243, but did
not wish to speak:
Frank Venuto, representing the American Council of Life Insurance.
Karin Gyger, representing the Department of Insurance and Financial Services.
Ken Ross, representing John Hancock.
Dyck Van Koevering, representing the Insurance Alliance of Michigan.
The Chair laid HB 4217 before the committee:
HB 4217
(Rep. Bellino)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled
"Public health code, "by amending sections 7333, 16221,
16226, and 17754 (MCL 333.7333, 333.16221, 333.16226,
and 333.17754), section 7333 as amended by 2018 PA 34,
sections 16221 and 16226 as amended by 2017 PA 249, and
section 17754 as amended by 2014 PA 525.
Representative Kahle moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to HB 4217. The motion prevailed 10-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Wentworth, Warren, Byrd, Hertel.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Wentworth moved to adopt substitute (H-4) to HB 4217. The motion prevailed
10-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Wentworth, Warren, Byrd, Hertel.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Kahle moved to report out HB 4217 with recommendation, as substitute (H-4).
The motion prevailed 9-0-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Wentworth, Warren, Byrd, Hertel.
Nays: None.
Pass: Rep. Leutheuser.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4217, but did not wish to speak:
Brian Sapita, representing the Michigan Pharmacists Association.
Andrew Martin, representing Meijer.
Walgreens.
Amy Drumm, representing the Michigan Retailers Association.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4217, but did not wish to speak:
Christian Nohner, representing the Michigan State Medical Society.
The Chair laid HB 4823 before the committee:
HB 4823
(Rep. Bellino)
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The
general property tax act, "by amending section 24f (MCL
211.24f), as amended by 2000 PA 244.
Representative Lilly moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 4823 was reported. The motion
prevailed 10-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Wentworth, Warren, Byrd, Hertel.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Warren moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4823. The motion prevailed 10-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Wentworth, Warren, Byrd, Hertel.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
At 11:03 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 11:04 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
Representative Warren offered the following amendment to HB 4823 (H-1):
1. Amend page 4, line 11, after "clerk" by inserting "on the city or township website and".
Representative Warren moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4823 (H-1). The motion prevailed
8-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Warren, Byrd, Hertel.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Leutheuser moved to report HB 4823 as amended, as substitute (H-2). The
motion prevailed 8-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Warren, Byrd, Hertel.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4823, but did not wish to speak:
Jennifer Smith, representing the Michigan Association of School Boards.
The Chair laid HB 4937 and HB 4938 before the committee:
HB 4937
(Rep. Bollin)
A bill to amend 1966 PA 261, entitled "An
act to provide for the apportionment of county boards of
commissioners; to prescribe the size of the board; to provide
for appeals; to prescribe the manner of election of the
members of the county board of commissioners; to provide
for compensation of members; to prescribe penalties and
provide remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts, "by
amending sections 10 and 12 (MCL 46.410 and 46.412),
section 12 as amended by 2013 PA 84.
HB 4938
(Rep. Lightner) A bill to amend 1966 PA 293, entitled "An
act to provide for the establishment of charter counties; to
provide for the election of charter commissioners; to
prescribe their powers and duties; to prohibit certain acts of a
county board of commissioners after the approval of the
election of a charter commission; to prescribe the mandatory
and permissive provisions of a charter; to provide for the
exercise by a charter county of certain powers whether or not
authorized by its charter; and to prescribe penalties and
provide remedies, "by amending section 14 (MCL 45.514),
as amended by 2017 PA 210.
Representative Bollin testified in support of HB 4937 and HB 4938.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4937 and HB 4938, but did not wish
to speak:
Tim Greimel, representing AFSCME Council 25.
The Chair laid HB 5031 and HB 5032 before the committee:
HB 5031
(Rep. Bollin)
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled
"Michigan election law, "by amending section 662 (MCL
168.662), as amended by 2004 PA 92.
HB 5032
(Rep. Bollin)
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled
"Michigan election law, "by amending sections 658, 659, and
661 (MCL 168.658, 168.659, and 168.661), sections 658 and
661 as amended by 2012 PA 270 and section 659 as amended
by 2014 PA 94, and by adding section 759e.
Representative Bollin testified in support of HB 5031 and HB 5032.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5031, but did not wish to speak:
Merissa Kovach, representing the ACLU.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5032, but did not wish to speak:
Merissa Kovach, representing the ACLU.
Tim Greimel, representing AFSCME Council 25.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5031 and HB 5032, but did not wish to
speak:
Chris Swope, representing the Council of Elections Officials.
Mary Clark, representing the Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks.
The Chair laid HB 4091 and SB 319 before the committee:
HB 4091
(Rep. LaFave)
A bill to amend 1992 PA 147, entitled
"Neighborhood enterprise zone act, "by amending section 8
(MCL 207.778), as amended by 2005 PA 339.
SB 319
(Sen. Moss)
A bill to amend 1992 PA 147, entitled
"Neighborhood enterprise zone act, "by amending sections 2,
7, and 10 (MCL 207.772, 207.777, and 207.780), section 2
as amended by 2010 PA 9, section 7 as amended by 2008 PA
284, and section 10 as amended by 2005 PA 339, and by
adding section 2a.
Representative Leutheuser moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4091. The motion prevailed 8-
0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Warren, Byrd, Hertel.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Lilly moved to report out HB 4091 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 8-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Warren, Byrd, Hertel.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Lilly moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to SB 319. The motion prevailed 8-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Warren, Byrd, Hertel.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Warren moved to report out SB 319 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 8-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Warren, Byrd, Hertel.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
At 11:18 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 6:31 PM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
The Chair laid HB 4181, HB 4198 and HB 4199 before the committee:
HB 4181
(Rep. Manoogian)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300,
entitled "Michigan vehicle code, "by amending sections
320a, 602b, 602c, and 732 (MCL 257.320a, 257.602b,
257.602c, and 257.732), section 320a as amended by 2018
PA 349, section 602b as amended by 2016 PA 332, section
602c as added by 2012 PA 592, and section 732 as amended
by 2017 PA 160.
HB 4198
(Rep. Cole)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled
"Michigan vehicle code, "by amending sections 602b and
602c (MCL 257.602b and 257.602c), section 602b as
amended by 2016 PA 332 and section 602c as added by 2012
PA 592.
HB 4199
(Rep. Sheppard)A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled
"Michigan vehicle code, "by amending sections 602b and
907 (MCL 257.602b and 257.907), section 602b as amended
by 2016 PA 332 and section 907 as amended by 2015 PA
126.
Representative Lilly moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4181. The motion prevailed 10-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Wentworth, Warren, Byrd, Hertel.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Lilly moved to report out HB 4181 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 10-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Wentworth, Warren, Byrd, Hertel.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Lilly moved to adopt substitute (H-5) to HB 4198. The motion prevailed 10-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Wentworth, Warren, Byrd, Hertel.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Lilly moved to report out HB 4198 with recommendation, as substitute (H-5).
The motion prevailed 10-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Wentworth, Warren, Byrd, Hertel.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Warren moved to report out HB 4199 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 10-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Wentworth, Warren, Byrd, Hertel.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Brandt Iden adjourned the meeting at
6:33 PM.
Representative Brandt Iden, Chair
Edward Sleeper
Committee Clerk
esleeper@house.mi.gov