HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON TAX POLICY
REP. MATT HALL
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
10:30 AM
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, Meerman, O'Malley,
Beeler, Outman, Yancey, Ellison, Brixie, Kuppa, Neeley, Cavanagh.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Tisdel moved to adopt the meeting minutes from September 29, 2021. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5322 and HB 5323 before the committee:
HB 5322
(Rep. Hall)
A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled "General
sales tax act," by amending sections 12 and 18
(MCL 205.62 and 205.68), section 12 as amended
by 2018 PA 167 and section 18 as amended by
2014 PA 108.
HB 5323
(Rep. Yancey)
A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled "Use tax act,"
by amending sections 14a and 14b (MCL
205.104a and 205.104b), section 14a as amended
by 2014 PA 109 and section 14b as amended by
2018 PA 168.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5322 and HB 5323, but did not wish
to speak:
Brett Visner, representing the Michigan Beer and Wine Association.
Representative Tisdel moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5322. The motion prevailed 14-
0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hall, Tisdel, Calley, Farrington, Steven Johnson, Meerman, O'Malley, Beeler,
Outman, Ellison, Brixie, Kuppa, Neeley, Cavanagh.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Tisdel moved to report out HB 5322 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
1). The motion prevailed 14-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hall, Tisdel, Calley, Farrington, Steven Johnson, Meerman, O'Malley, Beeler,
Outman, Ellison, Brixie, Kuppa, Neeley, Cavanagh.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Tisdel moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5323. The motion prevailed 14-
0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hall, Tisdel, Calley, Farrington, Steven Johnson, Meerman, O'Malley, Beeler,
Outman, Ellison, Brixie, Kuppa, Neeley, Cavanagh.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Ellison moved to report out HB 5323 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
1). The motion prevailed 14-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hall, Tisdel, Calley, Farrington, Steven Johnson, Meerman, O'Malley, Beeler,
Outman, Ellison, Brixie, Kuppa, Neeley, Cavanagh.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid SB 145 and SB 146 before the committee:
SB 145
(Sen. Horn)
A bill to create the Michigan first-time home
buyer savings program; to provide for first-time
home buyer savings accounts; to prescribe the
powers and duties of certain state agencies,
boards, and departments; to allow certain tax
deductions; and to provide for penalties and
remedies.
SB 146
(Sen. Runestad)
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax
act of 1967," by amending section 30 (MCL
206.30), as amended by 2020 PA 65.
Brad Ward, representing the Michigan Realtors Association, testified in support of SB 145
and SB 146. Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 145 and SB 146, but did not wish to
speak:
Matt Sowash, representing Zillow.
Joanne Misuraca, representing the Michigan Mortgage Lenders Association.
Representative Tisdel moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to SB 145. The motion prevailed 15-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hall, Tisdel, Calley, Farrington, Steven Johnson, Meerman, O'Malley, Beeler,
Outman, Yancey, Ellison, Brixie, Kuppa, Neeley, Cavanagh.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Brixie moved to report out SB 145 with recommendation, as substitute (H-3).
The motion prevailed 13-2-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hall, Tisdel, Calley, Meerman, O'Malley, Beeler, Outman, Yancey, Ellison,
Brixie, Kuppa, Neeley, Cavanagh.
Nays: Reps. Farrington, Steven Johnson.
Pass: None.
Representative Tisdel moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to SB 146. The motion prevailed 15-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hall, Tisdel, Calley, Farrington, Steven Johnson, Meerman, O'Malley, Beeler,
Outman, Yancey, Ellison, Brixie, Kuppa, Neeley, Cavanagh.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Tisdel moved to report out SB 146 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 13-2-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hall, Tisdel, Calley, Meerman, O'Malley, Beeler, Outman, Yancey, Ellison,
Brixie, Kuppa, Neeley, Cavanagh.
Nays: Reps. Farrington, Steven Johnson.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid SB 393 before the committee:
SB 393
(Sen. Daley)
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax
act of 1967," (MCL 206.1 to 206.713) by adding
sections 279 and 679.
Bryce Fisher, representing Senator Daley's Office, testified in support of SB 393. Questions
and discussion followed.
Tom and Maureen Langan, testified in support of SB 393. Questions and discussion followed.
Aaron Keel and Stewart Binke, representing the Michigan Department of Treasury, testified
in opposition to SB 393. Questions and discussion followed.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Matt Hall adjourned the meeting
at 11:32 AM.
Representative Matt Hall, Chair
Edward Sleeper
Committee Clerk
esleeper@house.mi.gov