HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS
REP. BRANDT IDEN
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, October 29,
2019
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, Wentworth, Warren, Byrd,
Neeley, Hertel.
Absent/Excused: None.
Representative Warren moved to adopt the meeting minutes from October 23, 2019. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4171 before the committee:
HB 4171
(Rep. Alexander)
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281,
entitled "Income tax act of 1967,"by amending section 30
(MCL 206.30), as amended by 2018 PA 589.
Representative Lilly moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4171. The motion prevailed 11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Wentworth, Warren, Byrd,
Neeley, Hertel.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Lilly moved to report out HB 4171 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 10-0-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Wentworth, Warren, Byrd, Neeley, Hertel.
Nays: None.
Pass: Rep. Leutheuser.
The Chair laid HB 4823 before the committee:
HB 4823
(Rep. Bellino)
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The
general property tax act, "by amending section 24f (MCL
211.24f), as amended by 2000 PA 244.
Representative Wentworth moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4823. The motion prevailed
11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Wentworth, Warren, Byrd,
Neeley, Hertel.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Lilly moved to report out HB 4823 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Wentworth, Warren, Byrd,
Neeley, Hertel.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4823, but did not wish to speak:
Kathleen Merry, representing Wayne RESA.
Jeff Cobb, representing the Michigan Association of School Boards.
Jerry Johnson, representing the Barry, Branch, Calhoun, Jackson, Lenawee, and Monroe
County Intermediate School Districts.
Peter Spadafore, representing the Michigan Association of Superintendents and
Administrators.
Bob Kefgen, representing the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals.
The Chair laid SB 320 before the committee:
SB 320
(Sen. MacGregor)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled
"Michigan liquor control code of 1998,"by amending
sections 207, 501, 536, 701, 703, 801, 803, 903, 1025, and
1027 (MCL 436.1207, 436.1501, 436.1536, 436.1701,
436.1703, 436.1801, 436.1803, 436.1903, 436.2025, and
436.2027), section 501 as amended by 2012 PA 82, section
536 as added by 2018 PA 408, section 701 as amended by
2010 PA 266, section 703 as amended by 2017 PA 89,
section 801 as amended by 2008 PA 11, section 803 as
amended by 2016 PA 105, section 903 as amended by 2010
PA 175, section 1025 as amended by 2017 PA 88, and section
1027 as amended by 2011 PA 219.
Representative Lilly moved to report out SB 320 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Wentworth, Warren, Byrd,
Neeley, Hertel.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 320, but did not wish to speak:
Scott Graham, representing the Michigan Builders Guild.
The Chair laid HB 4916, HB 4917 and HB 4918 before the committee:
HB 4916
(Rep. Iden)
A bill to create the sports betting act; to
impose requirements for persons to engage in sports betting;
to provide for the powers and duties of state governmental
officers and entities; to impose fees; to impose a tax on the
conduct of licensed sports betting; to prohibit certain acts in
relation to sports betting and to prescribe penalties for those
violations; to require the promulgation of rules; and to
provide remedies.
HB 4917
(Rep. Hall)
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The
Michigan penal code,"(MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by adding
section 310d.
HB 4918
(Rep. Webber) A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The
code of criminal procedure," by amending section 14d of
chapter XVII (MCL 777.14d), as amended by 2016 PA 272.
Representative Lilly moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 4916. The motion prevailed 11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Wentworth, Warren, Byrd,
Neeley, Hertel.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Lilly offered the following amendments to HB 4916 (H-2):
1. Amend page 29, line 7, after "or" by striking out "an internet gaming" and inserting "a
sports betting".
2. Amend page 29, line 8, after "internet" by striking out "gaming" and inserting "sports
betting".
3. Amend page 29, line 18, after "the" by striking out "internet gaming" and inserting "sports
betting".
4. Amend page 29, line 18, after "its" by striking out "internet gaming" and inserting "sports
betting".
Representative Lilly moved to adopt the amendments to HB 4916 (H-2). The motion prevailed
11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Wentworth, Warren, Byrd,
Neeley, Hertel.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Lilly moved to report House Bill No. 4916 as amended, as substitute (H-3). The
motion prevailed 10-1-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Wentworth, Byrd, Neeley, Hertel.
Nays: Rep. Warren.
Pass: None.
Representative Wentworth moved to report out HB 4917 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Wentworth, Warren, Byrd,
Neeley, Hertel.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Lilly moved to report out HB 4918 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Wentworth, Warren, Byrd,
Neeley, Hertel.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4916, but did not wish to speak:
Zeke Fletcher, representing the Gun Lake Tribe.
Jamie Stuck, representing the Huron Band of Potawatomi.
Chairman James William, Jr., representing the Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior
Chippewa Indians.
John Pappas, representing Idea Growth.
The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4916 and HB 4917, but did
not wish to speak:
Sean Reed, representing the Saginaw Chippewa Tribe.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4916, HB 4917 and HB 4918, but did
not wish to speak:
Scott Ward, representing the Detroit Pistons.
Bob Kefgen, representing the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4916, HB 4917 and HB 4918, but did
not wish to speak:
Peter Spadafore, representing the Michigan Association of Superintendents and
Administrators.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4916, HB 4917 and HB 4918, but due to
the time constraints were unable to speak:
Michelle McGann, NBA, MLB, & PGA Tour
The Chair laid HB 4307, HB 4308, HB 4309, HB 4310, HB 4311, HB 4312, HB 4323 and HB
4173 before the committee:
HB 4307
(Rep. Iden)
A bill to amend 1996 IL 1, entitled
"Michigan gaming control and revenue act, "by amending
sections 2, 4, 4a, 4c, 4d, 5, 6, 6a, 6c, 7a, 7c, 8, 9, 9a, 9b, 9c,
12, 12a, 14, 18, 21, and 25 (MCL 432.202, 432.204,
432.204a, 432.204c, 432.204d, 432.205, 432.206, 432.206a,
432.206c, 432.207a, 432.207c, 432.208, 432.209, 432.209a,
432.209b, 432.209c, 432.212, 432.212a, 432.214, 432.218,
432.221, and 432.225), sections 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, and 14 as
amended and sections 4a, 4c, 4d, 6a, 6c, 7a, 7c, 9a, 9b, 9c,
12a, 18, 21, and 25 as added by 1997 PA 69 and section 12
as amended by 2004 PA 306; and to repeal acts and parts of
acts.
HB 4308
(Rep. Iden)
A bill to regulate the conduct of fantasy
contests; to protect Michigan participants in fantasy contests;
to require licensing of the operators of fantasy contests; to
impose fees on the operators of fantasy contests; to provide
for the powers and duties of certain state governmental
officers and entities; to prohibit violations of this act; to
prescribe civil sanctions; and to prescribe penalties.
HB 4309
(Rep. Webber) A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The
code of criminal procedure, "by amending section 14d of
chapter XVII (MCL 777.14d), as amended by 2016 PA 272.
HB 4310
(Rep. Vaupel)
A bill to amend 1995 PA 279, entitled
"Horse racing law of 1995,"by amending sections 8, 17, 20,
and 22 (MCL 431.308, 431.317, 431.320, and 431.322), as
amended by 2016 PA 271.
HB 4311
(Rep. Iden)
A bill to create the lawful internet gaming
act; to impose requirements for persons to engage in internet
gaming; to create the division of internet gaming; to provide
for the powers and duties of the division of internet gaming
and other state governmental officers and entities; to impose
fees; to impose tax and other payment obligations on the
conduct of licensed internet gaming; to create the internet
gaming fund; to prohibit certain acts in relation to internet
gaming and to prescribe penalties for those violations; to
require the promulgation of rules; and to provide remedies.
HB 4312
(Rep. Byrd)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The
code of criminal procedure, "by amending section 14d of
chapter XVII (MCL 777.14d), as amended by 2016 PA 272.
HB 4323
(Rep. Garrett)
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The
Michigan penal code,"(MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by adding
section 310d.
HB 4173
(Rep. Chirkun) A bill to amend 1972 PA 382, entitled
"Traxler-McCauley-Law-Bowman bingo act,"(MCL 432.101
to 432.120) by adding article 2.
Representative Leutheuser moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 4307. The motion prevailed
11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Wentworth, Warren, Byrd,
Neeley, Hertel.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Lilly moved to report out HB 4307 with recommendation, as substitute (H-2).
The motion prevailed 10-1-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Wentworth, Byrd, Neeley, Hertel.
Nays: Rep. Warren.
Pass: None.
Representative Lilly moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4308. The motion prevailed 11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Wentworth, Warren, Byrd,
Neeley, Hertel.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Leutheuser moved to report out HB 4308 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
1). The motion prevailed 11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Wentworth, Warren, Byrd,
Neeley, Hertel.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Wentworth moved to report out HB 4309 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Wentworth, Warren, Byrd,
Neeley, Hertel.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Lilly moved to report out HB 4310 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Wentworth, Warren, Byrd,
Neeley, Hertel.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Lilly moved to adopt substitute (H-4) to HB 4311. The motion prevailed 11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Wentworth, Warren, Byrd,
Neeley, Hertel.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Lilly offered the following amendment to HB 4311 (H-4):
1. Amend page 32, following line 18, by inserting:
"(4) If the conditions described in subsections (2) and (3) apply, the board shall make the
distributions under subsection (2) before making any distributions under subsection (3).".
Representative Lilly moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4311 (H-4). The motion prevailed 11-
0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Wentworth, Warren, Byrd,
Neeley, Hertel.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Lilly moved to report House Bill No. 4311 as amended, as substitute (H-5). The
motion prevailed 10-1-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Wentworth, Byrd, Neeley, Hertel.
Nays: Rep. Warren.
Pass: None.
Representative Lilly moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 4312. The motion prevailed 11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Wentworth, Warren, Byrd,
Neeley, Hertel.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Lilly moved to report out HB 4312 with recommendation, as substitute (H-2).
The motion prevailed 11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Wentworth, Warren, Byrd,
Neeley, Hertel.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Byrd moved to report out HB 4323 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Wentworth, Warren, Byrd,
Neeley, Hertel.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Leutheuser moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 4173. The motion prevailed
11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Wentworth, Warren, Byrd,
Neeley, Hertel.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Lilly moved to report out HB 4173 with recommendation, as substitute (H-2).
The motion prevailed 11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Wentworth, Warren, Byrd,
Neeley, Hertel.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4916, HB 4917, HB 4918,
HB 4307, HB 4308, HB 4309, HB 4310, HB 4311, HB 4312 and HB 4323, but did not wish to
speak:
Michael Burke and Brianne Doura, representing the Michigan Association of Problem
Gambling.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4916, HB 4917, HB 4918, HB 4307,
HB 4308, HB 4309, HB 4310, HB 4311, HB 4312 and HB 4323, but did not wish to speak:
Bret Marr, representing the Motor City Casino.
Shelly Stahl, representing the Greektown Casino.
Tyrone Sanders, representing the MGM Grand Detroit.
Bethany Wicksall representing the State of Michigan Budget Office, testified in opposition to HB
4916, HB 4917, HB 4918, HB 4307, HB 4308, HB 4309, HB 4310, HB 4311, HB 4312, HB
4323 and HB 4173.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4311, but did not wish to speak:
John Pappas, representing Idea Growth.
Chairman James William, Jr., representing the Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior
Chippewa Indians.
Jamie Stuck, representing the Huron Band of Potawatomi.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4307, HB 4308, HB 4309, HB 4310,
HB 4311 and HB 4312, but did not wish to speak:
Bob Kefgen, representing the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals.
Peter Spadafore, representing the Michigan Association of Superintendents and
Administrators.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4916, HB 4917, HB 4918, HB 4307,
HB 4311, HB 4312 and HB 4323, but did not wish to speak:
Kenneth Cole, representing the City of Detroit.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4916, HB 4917, HB 4918, HB 4308,
HB 4309 and HB 4311, but did not wish to speak:
Matt Sowash, representing Draft Kings.
Matt Sowash, representing FanDuel.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4323, but did not wish to speak:
Peter Spadafore, representing the Michigan Association of Superintendents and
Administrators.
Bob Kefgen, representing the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4173, but did not wish to speak:
Amy Trotter, representing the Michigan United Conservation Club.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Brandt Iden adjourned the meeting at
11:09 AM.
Representative Brandt Iden, Chair
Edward Sleeper
Committee Clerk
esleeper@house.mi.gov