HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON TAX POLICY
REP. MATT HALL
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
10:30 AM
Room 519, House Office Building
The House Committee on Tax Policy was called to order by Chair Hall.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Hall, Tisdel, Calley, Farrington, Steven Johnson, Meerman, O'Malley,
Beeler, Outman, Yancey, Ellison, Brixie, Kuppa, Neeley, Cavanagh.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Yancey joined the committee remotely.
Representative Tisdel moved to adopt the minutes from the November 10th, 2021 meeting.
There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid SB 698 before the committee:
SB 698
(Sen. Runestad)
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The
general property tax act," by amending section 14a
(MCL 211.14a), as added by 2020 PA 352.
Krista Vincent, representing Senator Runestad's Office, testified in support of SB 698.
Mike Johnston, representing the Michigan Manufacturer's Association, testified in support of
SB 698. Questions and discussion followed.
Aaron Vicel, representing the Michigan Department of Treasury, testified in support of SB
698.
David Buick, representing the Michigan Department of Treasury, testified in support of SB
698.
At 10:50 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 10:51 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
Representative Ellison moved to report out SB 698 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 14-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hall, Tisdel, Calley, Farrington, Steven Johnson, Meerman, O'Malley, Beeler,
Outman, Ellison, Brixie, Kuppa, Neeley, Cavanagh.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 698, but did not wish to speak:
Andy Johnston, representing the Grand Rapids Chamber.
Judy Allen, representing the Michigan Townships Association.
Manny Lentire, representing the Michigan Assessors Association.
Andrew Martin, representing Meijer.
Leah Robinson, representing the Michigan Chamber of Commerce.
Amy Drumm, representing the Michigan Retailers Association.
Amanda Fisher, representing the National Federation of Independent Business.
Alexa Kramer, representing the Small Business Association of Michigan.
Chris Hackbarth, representing the Michigan Municipal League.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Hall adjourned the meeting at
10:52 AM.
Representative Matt Hall, Chair
Amy Rostkowycz
Acting Committee Clerk
arostkowycz@house.mi.gov