HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON TAX POLICY
REP. LYNN AFENDOULIS
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, October 2, 2019
10:30 AM
Room 521, House Office Building
The House Standing Committee on Tax Policy was called to order by Chair Afendoulis.
At 10:32 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 10:33 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Afendoulis, Lower, Vaupel, Webber, Farrington, Steven Johnson, Hall,
O'Malley, Schroeder, Yancey, Wittenberg, Ellison, Lasinski, Robinson.
Absent/Excused: Rep. Whitsett.
The Chair laid HB 4926, HB 4927, HB 4928, HB 4929 and HB 4930 before the committee:
HB 4926
(Rep. Afendoulis)
A bill to amend 2014 PA 86, entitled
"Local community stabilization authority act," by amending
sections 13 and 14 (MCL 123.1353 and 123.1354), as
amended by 2018 PA 247.
HB 4927
(Rep. Vaupel)
A bill to amend 2014 PA 86, entitled "Local
community stabilization authority act," by amending section
17 (MCL 123.1357), as amended by 2018 PA 616.
HB 4928
(Rep. Webber) A bill to amend 2014 PA 86, entitled "Local
community stabilization authority act," by amending section
17 (MCL 123.1357), as amended by 2018 PA 616.
HB 4929
(Rep. Yancey)
A bill to amend 2014 PA 86, entitled "Local
community stabilization authority act," by amending section
16a (MCL 123.1356a), as amended by 2018 PA 247.
HB 4930
(Rep. Whitsett) A bill to amend 2014 PA 86, entitled "Local
community stabilization authority act," by amending section
18 (MCL 123.1358), as amended by 2018 PA 616.
Representative Afendoulis moved to refer House Bill No. 4926 to the committee on Ways and
Means. The motion prevailed 10-3-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Afendoulis, Vaupel, Webber, Farrington, O'Malley, Schroeder, Yancey,
Wittenberg, Ellison, Lasinski.
Nays: Reps. Lower, Steven Johnson, Hall.
Pass: None.
Representative Vaupel moved to refer House Bill No. 4927 to the committee on Ways and
Means. The motion prevailed 13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Afendoulis, Lower, Vaupel, Webber, Farrington, Steven Johnson, Hall, O'Malley,
Schroeder, Yancey, Wittenberg, Ellison, Lasinski.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Webber moved to refer House Bill No. 4928 to the committee on Ways and
Means. The motion prevailed 12-2-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Afendoulis, Lower, Vaupel, Webber, Farrington, O'Malley, Schroeder, Yancey,
Wittenberg, Ellison, Lasinski, Robinson.
Nays: Reps. Steven Johnson, Hall.
Pass: None.
Representative Yancey moved to refer House Bill No. 4929 to the committee on Ways and
Means. The motion prevailed 10-4-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Afendoulis, Vaupel, Webber, O'Malley, Schroeder, Yancey, Wittenberg, Ellison,
Lasinski, Robinson.
Nays: Reps. Lower, Farrington, Steven Johnson, Hall.
Pass: None.
Representative O'Malley moved to refer House Bill No. 4930 to the committee on Ways and
Means. The motion prevailed 11-3-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Afendoulis, Vaupel, Webber, Farrington, O'Malley, Schroeder, Yancey,
Wittenberg, Ellison, Lasinski, Robinson.
Nays: Reps. Lower, Steven Johnson, Hall.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4165 and HB 4166 before the committee:
HB 4165
(Rep. Elder)
A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled
"General sales tax act," by amending section 4a (MCL
205.54a), as amended by 2018 PA 113.
HB 4166
(Rep. Yancey)
A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled "Use
tax act," by amending section 4 (MCL 205.94), as amended
by 2018 PA 114.
Representative Wittenberg moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to HB 4165. The motion prevailed
13-1-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Afendoulis, Lower, Vaupel, Webber, Farrington, Steven Johnson, O'Malley,
Schroeder, Yancey, Wittenberg, Ellison, Lasinski, Robinson.
Nays: Rep. Hall.
Pass: None.
Representative Wittenberg moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to HB 4166. The motion prevailed
13-1-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Afendoulis, Lower, Vaupel, Webber, Farrington, Steven Johnson, O'Malley,
Schroeder, Yancey, Wittenberg, Ellison, Lasinski, Robinson.
Nays: Rep. Hall.
Pass: None.
Representative Elder and Representative Yancey testified in support of HB 4165 and HB 4166.
Tashifa Fayyaz representing Period at Western Michigan University, testified in support of HB
4165 and HB 4166.
Melina Brann representing Women's Center of Greater Lansing, testified in support of HB 4165
and HB 4166.
Gabrielle Gordon representing herself, testified in support of HB 4165 and HB 4166.
Ashley Rapp representing herself, testified in support of HB 4165 and HB 4166.
Emily Tujaka representing Period at Western Michigan State University, testified in support of
HB 4165 and HB 4166.
Mary Pollack representing American Association of University Women, testified in support of
HB 4165 and HB 4166.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4165 and HB 4166, but did not wish to
speak:
Ryan Burtka, representing the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists.
Brandon Betz, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy.
Julie Rowe, representing the American Federation of Teachers Michigan.
Representative Lower moved to adopt the meeting minutes from September 18, 2019. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
Representative Yancey moved to excuse Representative Whitsett from the meeting. There being
no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Lynn Afendoulis adjourned the
meeting at 11:13 AM.
Representative Lynn Afendoulis, Chair
Taylor Thrush
Committee Clerk
tthrush@house.mi.gov