HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON TAX POLICY
REP. LYNN AFENDOULIS
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, September 15,
2020
10:15
AM
Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol
Building
The House Committee on Tax Policy was called to order by Chair Afendoulis.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Afendoulis, Lower, Vaupel, Webber, Farrington, Steven Johnson, Hall,
O'Malley, Schroeder, Yancey, Wittenberg, Ellison, Lasinski, Whitsett, Cynthia Neeley.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative O'Malley moved to adopt the meeting minutes from September 9, 2020. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 6033, HB 6034 and HB 6035 before the committee:
HB 6033
(Rep. Webber)
A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled "General
sales tax act," (MCL 205.51 to 205.78) by adding
section 4gg.
HB 6034
(Rep. Lilly)
A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled "Use tax act,"
(MCL 205.91 to 205.111) by adding section 4gg.
HB 6035
(Rep. Tate)
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.
Representative Webber explained the changes in substitute (H-1) for HB 6033 and substitute
(H-1) for HB 6034.
Representative Webber moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 6033. The motion prevailed
15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Afendoulis, Lower, Vaupel, Webber, Farrington, Steven Johnson, Hall,
O'Malley, Schroeder, Yancey, Wittenberg, Ellison, Lasinski, Whitsett, Cynthia Neeley.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Schroeder moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 6034. The motion prevailed
14-0-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Afendoulis, Lower, Vaupel, Webber, Farrington, Steven Johnson, Hall,
O'Malley, Schroeder, Wittenberg, Ellison, Lasinski, Whitsett, Cynthia Neeley.
Nays: None.
Pass: Rep. Yancey.
Representative Webber and Representative Tate testified in support of HB 6033 (H-1), HB
6034 (H-1) and HB 6035. Questions and discussion followed.
Matt Patton, representing the Detroit Regional Chamber, testified in support of HB 6033 (H-
1), HB 6034 (H-1) and HB 6035.
Rachel Richards, representing the Michigan Department of Treasury, testified in opposition to
HB 6033 (H-1), HB 6034 (H-1) and HB 6035. Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 6033 (H-1), HB 6034 (H-1) and HB
6035, but did not wish to speak:
Kirstie Sieloff, representing the Northern Michigan Chamber Alliance.
John McNamara, representing the Michigan Restaurant and Lodging Association.
Alexa Kramer, representing the Grand Rapids Chamber.
Ryan Tarrant, representing the Bay Area Chamber of Commerce.
Steve Japinga, representing the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce.
Mike Johnston, representing the Michigan Manufacturers Association.
Amy Drumm, representing the Michigan Retailers Association.
Dan Papineau, representing the Michigan Chamber.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 6033 (H-1) and HB 6034 (H-2) but
did not wish to speak:
Micah Babcock, representing the Small Business Association of Michigan.
Midland Chamber.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Lynn Afendoulis adjourned the
meeting at 10:49 AM.
Representative Lynn Afendoulis, Chair
Molly Wingrove
Acting Committee Clerk
mwingrove@house.mi.gov