HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND MUNICIPAL FINANCE
REP. JULIE A. CALLEY
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
12:00 PM
Room 521, House Office Building
The House Committee on Local Government and Municipal Finance was called to order by
Chair Calley.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Calley, Bezotte, Howell, Alexander, Bellino, Paquette, Slagh, Mekoski,
Ellison, Sowerby, Garza, Kuppa, Cavanagh.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representatives Bezotte, Howell, Alexander, Bellino, Paquette, Slagh, Mekoski, Ellison,
Garza, Kuppa and Cavanagh joined the committee remotely.
The Chair laid HB 5697 before the committee:
HB 5697
(Rep. Calley)
A bill to amend 1973 PA 186, entitled "Tax
tribunal act," by amending section 46 (MCL
205.746).
Zach Barton, from Representative Calley's office, Mike Johnson, representing the Michigan
Manufacturers Association, and Dan Stanley, from Honigman LLP, testified in support of HB
5697. Questions and discussion followed.
Judy Allen, representing the Michigan Townships Associations, testified regarding her
concerns about HB 5697. Questions and discussion followed.
Jen Rigterink, representing the Michigan Municipal League, and Scott Smith, representing
the City of Wyoming, testified with no official position on HB 5697.
Emily D'Agostini Kunnath, representing the International Council of Shopping Centers,
testified in support of HB 5697.
Gregory Erne, representing the International Council of Shopping Centers, testified in
support of HB 5697.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5697, but did not wish to speak:
Brad Ward, representing the Michigan Realtors.
Leah Robinson, representing the Michigan Chamber.
Nate Henschel, representing the Grand Rapids Chamber.
Alexa Kramer, representing the Small Business Association of Michigan.
Brad Williams, representing the Detroit Regional Chamber.
Forrest Wall, representing the Apartment Association of Michigan.
Tim Langholz, representing the National Federation of Business.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Calley adjourned the meeting at
12:52 PM.
Representative Julie Calley, Chair
Molly Wingrove
Committee Clerk
mwingrove@house.mi.gov