HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS
REP. BRANDT IDEN
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, May 19,
2020
10:30
AM
Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol
Building
The House Standing Committee on Ways and Means was called to order by Chair Iden.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Byrd,
Hertel, Bolden.
Absent/Excused: None.
Representative Lilly moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 13, 2020. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5217 and HB 5218 before the committee:
HB 5217
(Rep. Iden)
A bill to prohibit postsecondary educational
institutions in this state and certain athletic
organizations from preventing a college athlete
from receiving compensation for the use of his or
her name, image, likeness rights, or athletic
reputation.
HB 5218
(Rep. Tate)
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The
Michigan penal code," by repealing section 411e
(MCL 750.411e); and to repeal acts and parts of
acts.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5217 and HB 5218, but did not wish
to speak:
Dan Hurley, representing the Michigan Association of State Universities.
Rebecca DeVooght, representing the University of Michigan.
Representative Lilly moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 5217. The motion prevailed 11-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Byrd,
Hertel, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Leutheuser moved to adopt substitute (H-5) to HB 5217. The motion
prevailed 11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Byrd,
Hertel, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Lilly moved to report out HB 5217 with recommendation, as substitute (H-5).
The motion prevailed 11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Byrd,
Hertel, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Byrd moved to report out HB 5218 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Byrd,
Hertel, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 5481 before the committee:
HB 5481
(Rep. Farrington)
A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled
"Occupational code," by amending sections 2661,
2663, 2665, 2667, 2673, and 2677 (MCL
339.2661, 339.2663, 339.2665, 339.2667,
339.2673, and 339.2677), as added by 2012 PA
505, and by adding section 2670.
Representative Farrington testified in support of HB 5481.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5481, but did not wish to speak:
Wendell Robinson, representing Amrock and Quicken Loans.
Mark Schiffman, representing the Real Estate Valuation Advocacy Association.
Haleigh Krombeen, representing the Michigan Credit Union League & Affiliates.
Brad Ward, representing the Michigan Realtors.
Representative Hauck moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5481. The motion prevailed 11-
0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Byrd,
Hertel, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Lilly moved to report out HB 5481 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Byrd,
Hertel, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4159 before the committee:
HB 4159
(Rep. Iden)
A bill to amend 1996 PA 381, entitled "Brownfield
redevelopment financing act," by amending
sections 2, 8, 13, 13b, and 16 (MCL 125.2652,
125.2658, 125.2663, 125.2663b, and 125.2666),
section 2 as amended by 2018 PA 203, section 8 as
amended by 2016 PA 471, and sections 13, 13b,
and 16 as amended by 2017 PA 46.
Carrie Geyer, representing Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy,
testified in support of HB 4159.
Representative Iden testified in support of HB 4159.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4159, but did not wish to speak:
Jennifer Rigterink, representing the Michigan Municipal League.
Representative Leutheuser moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 4159. The motion
prevailed 11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Byrd,
Hertel, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Lilly moved to report out HB 4159 with recommendation, as substitute (H-2).
The motion prevailed 11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Byrd,
Hertel, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 5766 before the committee:
HB 5766
(Rep. Hauck)
A bill to amend 1973 PA 186, entitled "Tax
tribunal act," (MCL 205.701 to 205.779) by
adding section 37a.
Representative Hauck testified in support of HB 5766.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5766, but did not wish to speak:
Dan Papineau, representing the Michigan Chamber of Commerce.
Matt Patton, representing the Detroit Regional Chamber.
Brad Ward, representing the Michigan Realtors.
Mike Johnston, representing the Michigan Manufacturers Association.
Representative Lilly moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5766. The motion prevailed 11-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Byrd,
Hertel, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Hauck offered the following amendment to HB 5766:
1. Amend page 1, line 2, after "any" by inserting "property tax".
Representative Hauck moved to adopt the amendment to HB 5766. The motion prevailed 11-
0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Byrd,
Hertel, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Leutheuser moved to report HB 5766 as amended, as substitute (H-2). The
motion prevailed 11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Byrd,
Hertel, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid SB 172 before the committee:
SB 172
(Sen. Stamas)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The
insurance code of 1956," by amending section 513
(MCL 500.513), as added by 2001 PA 24.
Kristen Wall, representing Senator Stamas's Office, testified in support of SB 172.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 172, but did not wish to speak:
Marcia Hune, representing the Life Insurance Association of Michigan.
Representative Griffin moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to SB 172. The motion prevailed 11-
0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Byrd,
Hertel, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Lilly moved to report out SB 172 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Byrd,
Hertel, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid SB 306 before the committee:
SB 306
(Sen. MacGregor)
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 1,
5, 10, 10b, 10c, 10e, 10f, 10g, 10h, 10j, 10k, and
10l (MCL 125.981, 125.985, 125.990, 125.990b,
125.990c, 125.990e, 125.990f, 125.990g,
125.990h, 125.990j, 125.990k, and 125.990l),
sections 1 and 5 as amended by 2003 PA 209,
sections 10, 10c, 10f, 10g, and 10k as amended by
2018 PA 262, sections 10b, 10e, 10h, and 10l as
amended by 2013 PA 126, and section 10j as
added by 2001 PA 260.
Leah Maher, representing Senator MacGregor's Office, testified in support of SB 306.
Andy Guy, representing Downtown Grand Rapids, Inc., testified in support of SB 306.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 306, but did not wish to speak:
Eric Larson, representing the Downtown Detroit Partnership.
Mark Wallace, representing the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy.
Jennifer Rigterink, representing the Michigan Municipal League.
Representative Lilly moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to SB 306. The motion prevailed 11-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Byrd,
Hertel, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Leutheuser moved to report out SB 306 with recommendation, as substitute
(H-1). The motion prevailed 11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Byrd,
Hertel, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Brandt Iden adjourned the
meeting at 10:59 AM.
Representative Brandt Iden, Chair
Edward Sleeper
Committee Clerk
esleeper@house.mi.gov