HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS
REP. JASON M HOSKINS
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
9:00 AM
Room 326, House Office Building
The House Committee on Economic Development and Small Business was called to order by
Chair Hoskins.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Hoskins, Whitsett, Neeley, Liberati, Coffia, Farhat, Miller, Tisdel,
VanWoerkom, Martin, Roth, St. Germaine.
Absent: Rep. Grant.
Excused: Rep. Grant.
The Chair laid HB 4618 before the committee:
HB 4618
(Rep. Coffia)
A bill to amend 2011 PA 152, entitled "Publicly
funded health insurance contribution act," by
amending section 2 (MCL 15.562), as amended by
2013 PA 269.
Representative Coffia and Kevin Klein testified in support of HB 4618. Questions and
discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4618, but did not wish to speak:
Rob Mass, representing the Michigan Department of Treasury.
Kevin Klein, representing the Northwest Regional Airport Authority.
The Chair laid SB 129, SB 130, SB 131 and SB 132 before the committee:
SB 129
(Sen. Singh)
A bill to amend 1996 PA 381, entitled "Brownfield
redevelopment financing act," by amending the
title and sections 2, 8, 8a, 13, 13b, 13c, 14, 14a,
15, and 16 (MCL 125.2652, 125.2658, 125.2658a,
125.2663, 125.2663b, 125.2663c, 125.2664,
125.2664a, 125.2665, and 125.2666), the title as
amended by 2003 PA 259, section 2 as amended
by 2022 PA 178, sections 8, 13, 13b, 15, and 16 as
amended by 2020 PA 259, section 8a as amended
by 2017 PA 46, sections 13c and 14a as amended
by 2021 PA 138, and section 14 as amended by
2016 PA 471.
SB 130
(Sen. McDonald Rivet)
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The
general property tax act," by amending section
7gg (MCL 211.7gg), as added by 2003 PA 261.
SB 131
(Sen. Cavanagh)
A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled "Use tax act,"
by amending section 4dd (MCL 205.94dd), as
added by 2017 PA 49.
SB 132
(Sen. Shink)
A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled "General
sales tax act," by amending section 4d (MCL
205.54d), as amended by 2017 PA 48.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 129, SB 130, SB 131 and SB 132,
but did not wish to speak:
Brad Ward, representing Michigan Realtors.
Judy Allen, representing Michigan Townships Association.
Alex Morris, representing Michigan Bankers.
John Ludley, representing the Michigan Manufacture Housing Association.
Jessica AcMoody, representing the Community Economic Development Association of
Michigan.
Bill Jackson, representing the City of Grand Rapids.
Mark Garcia, representing the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.
Representative Neeley moved to adopt substitute (H-4) to SB 129. The motion prevailed 12-
0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hoskins, Whitsett, Neeley, Liberati, Coffia, Farhat, Miller, Tisdel,
VanWoerkom, Martin, Roth, St. Germaine.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Whitsett moved to report out SB 129 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
4). The motion prevailed 7-0-5:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hoskins, Whitsett, Neeley, Liberati, Coffia, Farhat, Miller.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Tisdel, VanWoerkom, Martin, Roth, St. Germaine.
Representative Farhat moved to report out SB 130 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 7-0-5:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hoskins, Whitsett, Neeley, Liberati, Coffia, Farhat, Miller.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Tisdel, VanWoerkom, Martin, Roth, St. Germaine.
Representative Liberati moved to report out SB 131 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 7-0-5:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hoskins, Whitsett, Neeley, Liberati, Coffia, Farhat, Miller.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Tisdel, VanWoerkom, Martin, Roth, St. Germaine.
Representative Coffia moved to report out SB 132 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 7-0-5:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hoskins, Whitsett, Neeley, Liberati, Coffia, Farhat, Miller.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Tisdel, VanWoerkom, Martin, Roth, St. Germaine.
At 9:30 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 9:31 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 289, but did not wish to speak:
Bree Anderson, representing the Michigan Economic Development Corporation.
Jared Fleisher, representing Rocket Companies.
The Chair laid SB 289 before the committee:
SB 289
(Sen. Moss)
A bill to amend 1996 PA 381, entitled "Brownfield
redevelopment financing act," by amending
sections 2, 8a, 11, 13, 13b, 13c, 14a, 15, and 16
(MCL 125.2652, 125.2658a, 125.2661, 125.2663,
125.2663b, 125.2663c, 125.2664a, 125.2665, and
125.2666), section 2 as amended by 2022 PA 178,
sections 8a and 11 as amended by 2017 PA 46,
sections 13, 13b, 15, and 16 as amended by 2020
PA 259, and sections 13c and 14a as amended by
2021 PA 138.
Representative Neeley moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to SB 289. The motion prevailed 12-
0-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hoskins, Whitsett, Neeley, Liberati, Coffia, Farhat, Miller, Tisdel,
VanWoerkom, Martin, Roth, St. Germaine.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Liberati moved to report out SB 289 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
1). The motion prevailed 12-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hoskins, Whitsett, Neeley, Liberati, Coffia, Farhat, Miller, Tisdel,
VanWoerkom, Martin, Roth, St. Germaine.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid SB 164 before the committee:
SB 164
(Sen. Shink)
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
10, 10b, 10c, 10e, 10f, 10g, 10h, 10j, 10k, and 10l
(MCL 125.990, 125.990b, 125.990c, 125.990e,
125.990f, 125.990g, 125.990h, 125.990j,
125.990k, and 125.990l), as amended by 2020 PA
91.
Representative Miller moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to SB 164. The motion prevailed 12-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hoskins, Whitsett, Neeley, Liberati, Coffia, Farhat, Miller, Tisdel,
VanWoerkom, Martin, Roth, St. Germaine.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Coffia moved to report out SB 164 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 12-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hoskins, Whitsett, Neeley, Liberati, Coffia, Farhat, Miller, Tisdel,
VanWoerkom, Martin, Roth, St. Germaine.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4454 before the committee:
HB 4454
(Rep. Tyrone Carter)
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
10, 10b, 10c, 10e, 10f, 10g, 10h, 10j, 10k, and 10l
(MCL 125.990, 125.990b, 125.990c, 125.990e,
125.990f, 125.990g, 125.990h, 125.990j,
125.990k, and 125.990l), as amended by 2020 PA
91.
Representative Liberati moved to report out HB 4454 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 12-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hoskins, Whitsett, Neeley, Liberati, Coffia, Farhat, Miller, Tisdel,
VanWoerkom, Martin, Roth, St. Germaine.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4454, but did not wish to speak:
Marcia Hune, representing Ann Arbor SPARK.
Bree Anderson, representing the Michigan Economic Development Corporation.
Representative Farhat moved to excuse Representative Grant from the meeting. There being
no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid SB 289 and SB 164 before the committee:
SB 289
(Sen. Moss)
A bill to amend 1996 PA 381, entitled "Brownfield
redevelopment financing act," by amending
sections 2, 8a, 11, 13, 13b, 13c, 14a, 15, and 16
(MCL 125.2652, 125.2658a, 125.2661, 125.2663,
125.2663b, 125.2663c, 125.2664a, 125.2665, and
125.2666), section 2 as amended by 2022 PA 178,
sections 8a and 11 as amended by 2017 PA 46,
sections 13, 13b, 15, and 16 as amended by 2020
PA 259, and sections 13c and 14a as amended by
2021 PA 138.
SB 164
(Sen. Shink)
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
10, 10b, 10c, 10e, 10f, 10g, 10h, 10j, 10k, and 10l
(MCL 125.990, 125.990b, 125.990c, 125.990e,
125.990f, 125.990g, 125.990h, 125.990j,
125.990k, and 125.990l), as amended by 2020 PA
91.
Representative Miller moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 23, 2023. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
Representative Farhat moved to excuse Representative Grant from the meeting. There being
no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Hoskins adjourned the meeting
at 9:35 AM.
Representative Jason Hoskins, Chair
Elaine Kupiec
Committee Clerk
ekupiec@house.mi.gov