MEMBERS:
SEN. RUTH A. JOHNSON, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. KEVIN DALEY
SEN. BETTY JEAN ALEXANDER, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. JEREMY MOSS
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT
SENATOR DALE W. ZORN
CHAIR
5100 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-3543
FAX: (517) 373-0927
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
January 20, 2022
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Local Government was scheduled for Thursday, January 20, 2022, at
1:30 p.m., in the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding HB 4833 (Rep. Ellison)
2. Testimony regarding HB 4834 (Rep. Tisdel).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m.. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Zorn, Sen.(s) Johnson, Daley and Moss, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Moss to adopt the meeting minutes from October 7, 2021. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair brought up HB's 4833 and 4834, and invited Reps. Ellison and Tisdel to summarize the bills
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4833 and HB 4834:
Joe Crosby, American Rental Association – Support
Heavy Equipment Tax Coalition, Heavy Equipment Tax Coalition – Support
Jimmy E. Greene, ABC Michigan – Support
Paul Connors & Dave Buick, Michigan Department of Treasury – Opposed
Anthony Meyaard, Michigan Assessors Association – Opposed
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4833
and HB 4834:
Lean Robinson, Michigan Chamber of Commerce – Neutral
July Allen, Michigan Township Association – Support
Doug Needham, Michigan Aggregates Association – Neutral
Justin Prusi, Midway Rentals – Support
Scott Riehl, Equipment Leasing and Finance Assoc. – Support
Power Equipment Plus, Inc., Power Equipment Plus, Inc. – Support
Gary Boom, Boom's Rental All – Support
Alysia Ryan, American Rental Association – Support
Adam Barden, FT Barden, LLC – Support
Lori Tuma, Paw Paw Rentals – Support
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Marelynn Krueger, Rentalex – Support
Scott Parent, United Rentals, Inc. – Support
Jim Ashbrook, Taylor Rental – Support
Bruce Jones, Allied Equipment Rental Inc. – Support
Thomas Klochko, Klochko Equipment Rental Co – Support
Lisa Myers, Mt. Pleasant Rental Center – Support
Mike Johnston, Michigan Manufacturers Association – Support
Deena Bosworth, Michigan Association of Counties – Support
The Chair made a motion to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. Alexander was
excused from the meeting.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 2:22 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: 01/27/2022
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