HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON TAX POLICY
REP. LYNN AFENDOULIS
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, February 27,
2019
10:30 AM
Room 521, House Office
Building
The House Standing Committee on Tax Policy was called to order by Chair Afendoulis.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Afendoulis, Lower, Vaupel, Webber, Farrington, S. Johnson, Hall, O'Malley,
Schroeder, Yancey, Wittenberg, Ellison, Lasinski, Whitsett.
Absent/Excused: Rep. Robinson.
Representative Lower moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 13th, 2019 meeting. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
Jeff Guilfoyle, Deputy Treasurer, and Steve Bieda, presented to the committee regarding the Michigan
Department of Treasury. Questions and discussion followed.
The Chair laid HB 4006 before the committee:
HB 4006
(Rep. Bellino)
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled"Income tax act of 1967,"by
amending section 30 (MCL 206.30), as amended by 2018 PA 589.
Representative Bellino spoke in support of the bill. Questions and discussion followed.
Melissa Seifert, representing the Association of American Retired People, submitted a card in support of
the bill, but did not wish to speak.
Rachel Richards, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy, submitted a card in opposition to
the bill, but did not wish to speak.
Representative Yancey moved to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection Rep.
Robinson was excused from the meeting.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair adjourned the meeting at 11:21 AM.
Representative Lynn Afendoulis, Chair
Taylor Thrush
Committee Clerk
tthrush@house.mi.gov