HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND MUNICIPAL FINANCE
REP. JOHN FITZGERALD
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
3:08 PM
Room 519, House Office Building
The House Committee on Local Government and Municipal Finance was called to order by
Chair Fitzgerald.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Fitzgerald, Byrnes, Shannon, Breen, Rogers, Hill, Hoskins, Paiz, Zorn,
Paquette, Bezotte, BeGole, Prestin.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Shannon moved to adopt the meeting minutes from October 4, 2023. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4861 before the committee:
HB 4861
(Rep. Snyder)
A bill to require the state administrative board to
release restrictions on real property in Muskegon
County; to provide for the powers and duties of
certain state departments in regard to the property;
and to provide for disposition of revenue.
Representative Rogers moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4861. The motion prevailed
12-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Fitzgerald, Byrnes, Shannon, Breen, Rogers, Hill, Hoskins, Paiz, Zorn,
Paquette, Bezotte, BeGole.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Snyder explained the changes in substitute (H-1) to HB 4861.
Representative Breen moved to report out HB 4861 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
1). The motion prevailed 11-1-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Fitzgerald, Byrnes, Shannon, Breen, Rogers, Hill, Hoskins, Paiz, Zorn,
Bezotte, BeGole.
Nays: Rep. Paquette.
Pass: None.
The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4861, but did not wish
to speak:
Neil DeSouza, representing the Department of Technology, Management and Budget.
The Chair laid HB 5074 before the committee:
HB 5074
(Rep. Snyder)
A bill to amend 2018 PA 57, entitled "Recodified
tax increment financing act," by amending section
402 (MCL 125.4402).
Representative Snyder testified in support of HB 5074. Questions and discussion followed.
Peter Wills, representing the City of Muskegon, testified in support of HB 5074. Questions
and discussion followed.
Amanda West, representing the Michigan Department of Treasury, testified in support of HB
5074.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5074, but did not wish to speak:
Brad Heffner, representing the Michigan Economic Development Corporation.
Representative Byrnes moved to report out HB 5074 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 8-2-3:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Fitzgerald, Byrnes, Shannon, Breen, Rogers, Hill, Hoskins, Paiz.
Nays: Reps. Paquette, BeGole.
Pass: Reps. Zorn, Bezotte, Prestin.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Fitzgerald adjourned the
meeting at 3:26 PM.
Representative John Fitzgerald, Chair
Molly Wingrove
Committee Clerk
mwingrove@house.mi.gov