HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON TAX POLICY
REP. MATT HALL
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, September 9, 2021
2:00 PM
Room 519, House Office Building
The House Committee on Tax Policy was called to order by Chair Hall.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Hall, Tisdel, Calley, Farrington, Steven Johnson, O'Malley, Beeler,
Outman, Yancey, Ellison, Brixie, Kuppa, Neeley, Cavanagh.
Absent: Rep. Meerman.
Excused: Rep. Meerman.
Representative Tisdel moved to adopt the meeting minutes from August 31, 2021. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
Representative Hall moved to excuse Representative Meerman from the meeting. There being
no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5267 and HB 4270 before the committee:
HB 5267
(Rep. Posthumus)
A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled "General
sales tax act," by amending sections 4a and 25
(MCL 205.54a and 205.75), section 4a as
amended by 2018 PA 673 and section 25 as
amended by 2021 PA 38.
HB 4270
(Rep. Yancey)
A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled "Use tax act,"
by amending sections 4 and 21 (MCL 205.94 and
205.111), section 4 as amended by 2018 PA 679
and section 21 as amended by 2020 PA 30.
Chair Hall spoke to the proposed substitute (H-2) to HB 5267.
Representative Tisdel moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 5267. The motion prevailed 14-
0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hall, Tisdel, Calley, Farrington, Steven Johnson, O'Malley, Beeler, Outman,
Yancey, Ellison, Brixie, Kuppa, Neeley, Cavanagh.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Tisdel moved to report out HB 5267 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
2). The motion prevailed 13-1-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hall, Tisdel, Calley, Farrington, O'Malley, Beeler, Outman, Yancey, Ellison,
Brixie, Kuppa, Neeley, Cavanagh.
Nays: Rep. Steven Johnson.
Pass: None.
Chair Hall spoke to the proposed substitute (H-2) to HB 4270.
Representative Tisdel moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 4270. The motion prevailed 14-
0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hall, Tisdel, Calley, Farrington, Steven Johnson, O'Malley, Beeler, Outman,
Yancey, Ellison, Brixie, Kuppa, Neeley, Cavanagh.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Tisdel moved to report out HB 4270 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
2). The motion prevailed 13-1-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hall, Tisdel, Calley, Farrington, O'Malley, Beeler, Outman, Yancey, Ellison,
Brixie, Kuppa, Neeley, Cavanagh.
Nays: Rep. Steven Johnson.
Pass: None.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5267 and HB 4270, but did not wish
to speak:
Aaron Keel, representing the Michigan Department of Treasury.
The Chair laid HB 5080 and HB 5081 before the committee:
HB 5080
(Rep. Outman)
A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled "General
sales tax act," by amending sections 1 and 25
(MCL 205.51 and 205.75), section 1 as amended
by 2018 PA 2 and section 25 as amended by 2020
PA 29.
HB 5081
(Rep. Coleman)
A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled "Use tax act,"
by amending sections 2 and 21 (MCL 205.92 and
205.111), section 2 as amended by 2018 PA 1 and
section 21 as amended by 2020 PA 30.
Chair Hall spoke to the proposed substitute (H-1) to HB 5080.
Representative Tisdel moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5080. The motion prevailed 14-
0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hall, Tisdel, Calley, Farrington, Steven Johnson, O'Malley, Beeler, Outman,
Yancey, Ellison, Brixie, Kuppa, Neeley, Cavanagh.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Tisdel moved to report out HB 5080 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
1). The motion prevailed 8-2-4:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hall, Tisdel, Calley, Farrington, Steven Johnson, O'Malley, Beeler, Outman.
Nays: Reps. Ellison, Brixie.
Pass: Reps. Yancey, Kuppa, Neeley, Cavanagh.
Chair Hall spoke to the proposed substitute (H-1) to HB 5081.
Representative Tisdel moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5081. The motion prevailed 14-
0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hall, Tisdel, Calley, Farrington, Steven Johnson, O'Malley, Beeler, Outman,
Yancey, Ellison, Brixie, Kuppa, Neeley, Cavanagh.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Tisdel moved to report out HB 5081 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
1). The motion prevailed 8-2-4:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hall, Tisdel, Calley, Farrington, Steven Johnson, O'Malley, Beeler, Outman.
Nays: Reps. Ellison, Brixie.
Pass: Reps. Yancey, Kuppa, Neeley, Cavanagh.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5080 and HB 5081, but did not wish
to speak:
Amanda Fisher, representing the National Federation of Independent Businesses.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5080 and HB 5081, but did not
wish to speak:
Aaron Keel, representing the Michigan Department of Treasury.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Matt Hall adjourned the meeting
at 2:16 PM.
Representative Matt Hall, Chair
Taylor Thrush
Committee Clerk
tthrush@house.mi.gov