HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND TOURISM
REP. STEVE MARINO
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, February 20, 2020
9:00 a.m.
Room 327, House Office Building
The House Standing Committee on Commerce and Tourism was called to order by the Chair
Marino.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Marino, Wendzel, Reilly, Schroeder, Wakeman, Wozniak, Cambensy,
Camilleri, Hope, Manoogian, Robinson.
Absent/Excused: None.
Representative Schroeder moved to adopt the meeting minutes from January 16, 2020. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HR 216 before the committee:
HR 216
(Rep. Anthony) A resolution to urge Major League Baseball
to continue its support for minor-league baseball teams.
Representative Sarah Anthony explained HR 126, and introduced the Mayor of the City of
Lansing, Andy Schor, who testified in support of HR 216. Questions and discussion followed.
The following individuals submitted a testimony card in support of HR 216, but did not wish to
speak:
John Lindley, representing the Great Lakes Bay Regional Alliance;
Eric Friedman, Director of State Government Affairs at The Dow Chemical Company,
representing the Lansing Lugnuts, Great Lakes Loons, and West Michigan White Caps teams;
and
Steve Japinga, Vice President of Public Affairs for Lansing Regional Chamber of
Commerce.
Representative Cambensy moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HR 216. The motion prevailed 11-
0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Marino, Wendzel, Reilly, Schroeder, Wakeman, Wozniak, Cambensy, Camilleri,
Hope, Manoogian, Robinson.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Hope moved to report out HR 216 with recommendation that the substitute (H-1)
be adopted and that then resolution be adopted. The motion prevailed 10-1-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Marino, Wendzel, Schroeder, Wakeman, Wozniak, Cambensy, Camilleri, Hope,
Manoogian, Robinson.
Nays: Rep. Reilly.
Pass: None.
.
The Chair laid SB 493 and SB 494 before the committee:
SB 493
(Sen. Stamas)
A bill to amend 2005 PA 210, entitled
"Commercial rehabilitation act," by amending section 16
(MCL 207.856), as amended by 2015 PA 218.
SB 494
(Sen. Stamas)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 255, entitled
"Commercial redevelopment act," by amending section 18
(MCL 207.668), as amended by 2008 PA 227.
John Avery, Executive Director for the Michigan Economic Developers Association, submitted a
testimony card in support of SB 493 and SB 494, but did not wish to speak.
The following individuals submitted a testimony card in support of SB 493, but did not wish to
speak:
Malinda Jensen, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs for Detroit Economic Growth
Corporation;
Nicole Nystrom, representing the Quicken Loans; and
Mary Myers, Director of Business Development for Lake Superior Community Partnership.
Representative Wakeman moved to refer SB 493 to the committee on Ways and Means. The
motion prevailed 10-1-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Marino, Wendzel, Schroeder, Wakeman, Wozniak, Cambensy, Camilleri, Hope,
Manoogian, Robinson.
Nays: Rep. Reilly.
Pass: None.
Representative Wozniak moved to refer SB 494 to the committee on Ways and Means. The
motion prevailed 10-1-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Marino, Wendzel, Schroeder, Wakeman, Wozniak, Cambensy, Camilleri, Hope,
Manoogian, Robinson.
Nays: Rep. Reilly.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid SB 306 before the committee:
SB 306
(Sen. MacGregor)
A bill to amend 1961 PA 120,
entitled "An act to authorize the development or
redevelopment of principal shopping districts and business
improvement districts; to permit the creation of certain
boards; to provide for the operation of principal shopping
districts and business improvement districts; to provide for
the creation, operation, and dissolution of business
improvement zones; and to authorize the collection of
revenue and the bonding of certain local governmental units
for the development or redevelopment projects," by
amending sections 1, 5, 10, 10b, 10c, 10e, 10f, 10g, 10h, 10j,
10k, and 10l (MCL 125.981, 125.985, 125.990, 125.990b,
125.990c, 125.990e, 125.990f, 125.990g, 125.990h,
125.990j, 125.990k, and 125.990l), sections 1 and 5 as
amended by 2003 PA 209, sections 10, 10c, 10f, 10g, and
10k as amended by 2018 PA 262, sections 10b, 10e, 10h, and
10l as amended by 2013 PA 126, and section 10j as added by
2001 PA 260.
The following individuals submitted a testimony card in support of SB 306, but did not wish to
speak:
John Avery, Executive Director for the Michigan Economic Developers Association, and
Greg Bird, Managing Director of Legislative and External Affairs at the Michigan
Economic Development Corporation.
Representative Wakeman moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to SB 306. The motion prevailed 11-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Marino, Wendzel, Reilly, Schroeder, Wakeman, Wozniak, Cambensy, Camilleri,
Hope, Manoogian, Robinson.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Schroeder moved to refer SB 306 to the committee on Ways and Means, with
recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 10-1-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Marino, Wendzel, Schroeder, Wakeman, Wozniak, Cambensy, Camilleri, Hope,
Manoogian, Robinson.
Nays: Rep. Reilly.
Pass: None.
There being no further business before the committee, Representative Wakeman moved to
adjourn the Committee. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair adjourned the meeting at 9:30 a.m.
Representative Steve Marino, Chair
Joy Brewer
Committee Clerk
joybrewer@house.mi.gov