HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS
REP. BRANDT IDEN
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, October 3,
2019
10:30
AM
Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol
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, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Wentworth, Warren, Byrd, Neeley, Hertel.
Absent/Excused: Rep. Leutheuser.
Representative Lilly moved to adopt the meeting minutes from October 2, 2019. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4540, HB 4541, HB 4542 and HB 4543 before the committee:
HB 4540
(Rep. Afendoulis)
A bill to amend 1933 PA 167,
entitled "General sales tax act,"(MCL 205.51 to 205.78) by
adding section 2d.
HB 4541
(Rep. Tate)
A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled "Use
tax act,"(MCL 205.91 to 205.111) by adding section 5c.
HB 4542
(Rep. Webber) A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled
"General sales tax act,"(MCL 205.51 to 205.78) by adding
section 2c.
HB 4543
(Rep. Yancey)
A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled "Use
tax act,"(MCL 205.91 to 205.111) by adding section 5b.
Representative Afendoulis, Representative Tate, Representative Webber, and Doug Wildey
testified in support of HB 4540, HB 4541, HB 4542 and HB 4543.
Amy Drumm representing Michigan Retailers Association, testified in support of HB 4540, HB
4541, HB 4542 and HB 4543.
Rachel Richards and Dave Matelski representing Michigan Department of Treasury, testified in
support of HB 4540, HB 4541, HB 4542 and HB 4543.
Dan Papineau representing Michigan Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of HB 4540,
HB 4541, HB 4542 and HB 4543.
Matt Groen representing Michigan Cable Telecommunications Association, testified in support
of HB 4540, HB 4541, HB 4542 and HB 4543.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4540, HB 4541, HB 4542 and HB 4543,
but did not wish to speak:
Chris Horak, representing the Comcast.
Steve Japinga, representing the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce.
Jennifer Smith, representing the Michigan Association of School Boards.
Bob Kefgen, representing the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals.
Jerry Johnson, representing the Barry, Branch, Calhoun, Jackson, Lenawee, and Monroe
Intermediate School District's.
Ray Telman, representing the Middle Cities Education Association.
Peter Spadafore, representing the Michigan Association of Superintendents and
Administrators.
Meghann Keit, representing the Michigan Association of Counties.
Erik Hingst, representing the Walmart.
Andrew Moylan representing National Taxpayers Union, testified in opposition to HB 4542 and
HB 4543.
David Guenthner representing Mackinac Center, testified in opposition to HB 4542 and HB
4543.
Beth Sosidka and Mark Ortlieb representing AT&T, testified in support of HB 4541.
Melia Carter representing Verizon, testified in support of HB 4541.
Nancy Riedel representing Verizon, testified in support of HB 4541.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4541, but did not wish to speak:
Andy Johnston, representing the Grand Rapids Chamber.
Representative Lilly moved to excuse Representative Leutheuser from the meeting. There being
no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Brandt Iden adjourned the meeting at
11:32 AM.
Representative Brandt Iden, Chair
Edward Sleeper
Committee Clerk
esleeper@house.mi.gov