HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS
REP. JASON M HOSKINS
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
9:00 AM
Room 326, House Office Building
The House Committee on Economic Development and Small Business was called to order by
Chair Hoskins.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Hoskins, Grant, Whitsett, Neeley, Liberati, Coffia, Farhat, Miller, Tisdel,
VanWoerkom, Martin, Roth, St. Germaine.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
The Chair laid HB 5095, HB 5104, HB 5105, HB 5106 and HB 5107 before the committee:
HB 5095
(Rep. Andrews)
A bill to amend 2018 PA 540, entitled "Economic
development incentive evaluation act," by
amending section 3 (MCL 18.1753).
HB 5104
(Rep. Hoskins)
A bill to amend 1984 PA 270, entitled "Michigan
strategic fund act," by amending sections 5, 9, 88s,
and 88t (MCL 125.2005, 125.2009, 125.2088s,
and 125.2088t), section 5 as amended by 2023 PA
24, section 9 as amended and section 88s as added
by 2021 PA 136, and section 88t as added by 2021
PA 134, and by adding sections 88u and 88v.
HB 5105
(Rep. Hoskins)
A bill to amend 1921 PA 2, entitled "An act to
promote the efficiency of the government of the
state, to create a state administrative board, to
define the powers and duties thereof, to provide
for the transfer to said board of powers and duties
now vested by law in other boards, commissions,
departments and officers of the state, and for the
abolishing of certain of the boards, commissions,
departments and offices, whose powers and duties
are hereby transferred," by amending section 3
(MCL 17.3), as amended by 2021 PA 143.
HB 5106
(Rep. Hoskins)
A bill to amend 2000 PA 489, entitled "Michigan
trust fund act," by amending sections 2 and 4
(MCL 12.252 and 12.254), section 2 as amended
by 2022 PA 83 and section 4 as added by 2021 PA
137.
HB 5107
(Rep. Andrews)
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax
act of 1967," by amending section 695 (MCL
206.695), as amended by 2023 PA 4.
At 9:08 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 9:09 AM, Majority Vice Chair Grant called the committee back to order.
Representative Hoskins and Senator McMorrow testified in support of HBs 5095, 5104,
5105, 5106 and 5107. Questions and discussion followed.
At 9:42 AM, Majority Vice Chair Grant laid the committee at ease.
At 9:42 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
Tim Bartik, representing the Upjohn Institute, testified in support of HBs 5095 and 5104-
5107.
Quentin Messer, representing the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, testified in
support of HBs 5095 and 5104-5107.
Rachel Richards, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy, testified in support of
HBs 5095 and 5104-5107.
Paul Krutko, representing Ann Arbor Spark, testified in support of HBs 5095 and 5104-5107.
Jennifer Hayes, representing Invest Detroit, testified in support of HBs 5095 and 5104-5107.
Maureen Donohue Krauss, representing the Detroit Regional Partnership and the Economic
Development Leaders for Michigan, testified in support of HBs 5095 and 5104-5107.
Mike Johnston, representing the Michigan Manufactures Association, testified in opposition
of HBs 5095 and 5104-5107.
Brian O'Connell, representing General Motors, testified with no position on HBs 5095 and
5104-5107.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5095, but did not wish to speak:
Michael LaFaive, representing the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5104, HB 5105, HB 5106 and HB
5107, but did not wish to speak:
Mike Spence, representing the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments.
Amy Malmer, representing the Metropolitan Affairs Coalition.
Judy Allen, representing the Michigan Townships Association.
Mike Johnston, representing the Michigan Manufactures Association.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5104, HB 5105, HB 5106 and HB
5107, but did not wish to speak:
Michael LaFaive, representing the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5096, but did not wish to speak:
Mike Johnston, representing the Michigan Manufactures Association.
Representative Farhat moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5096. The motion prevailed 11-
0-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hoskins, Grant, Whitsett, Neeley, Liberati, Coffia, Farhat, Miller,
VanWoerkom, Roth, St. Germaine.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Tisdel, Martin.
Representative Coffia moved to report out HB 5096 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
1). The motion prevailed 8-0-5:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hoskins, Grant, Whitsett, Neeley, Liberati, Coffia, Farhat, Miller.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Tisdel, VanWoerkom, Martin, Roth, St. Germaine.
Representative Neeley moved to adopt the meeting minutes from October 17, 2023. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
At 10:23 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 5:04 PM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
The Chair laid HB 5099, HB 5100, HB 5101 and HB 5102 before the committee:
HB 5099
(Rep. Hood)
A bill to amend 1984 PA 270, entitled "Michigan
strategic fund act," by amending the title and
section 9 (MCL 125.2009), the title as amended by
2005 PA 225 and section 9 as amended by 2021
PA 136, and by adding chapter 8F.
HB 5100
(Rep. Martus)
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax
act of 1967," (MCL 206.1 to 206.847) by adding
sections 277 and 677.
HB 5101
(Rep. Rogers)
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax
act of 1967," (MCL 206.1 to 206.847) by adding
sections 277a and 677a.
HB 5102
(Rep. Puri)
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax
act of 1967," (MCL 206.1 to 206.847) by adding
sections 277b and 677b.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5099, HB 5100, HB 5101 and HB
5102, but did not wish to speak:
Stephen Rapundalo, representing the MichBio.
Michael LaFaive, representing the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5100, HB 5101 and HB 5102, but
did not wish to speak:
Gavin Goetz, representing the AT&T.
Jennifer Hayes, representing the Invest Detroit.
Representative Grant moved to report out HB 5099 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 8-5-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hoskins, Grant, Whitsett, Neeley, Liberati, Coffia, Farhat, Miller.
Nays: Reps. Tisdel, VanWoerkom, Martin, Roth, St. Germaine.
Pass: None.
Representative Liberati moved to report out HB 5100 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 8-5-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hoskins, Grant, Whitsett, Neeley, Liberati, Coffia, Farhat, Miller.
Nays: Reps. Tisdel, VanWoerkom, Martin, Roth, St. Germaine.
Pass: None.
Representative Coffia moved to report out HB 5101 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 8-5-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hoskins, Grant, Whitsett, Neeley, Liberati, Coffia, Farhat, Miller.
Nays: Reps. Tisdel, VanWoerkom, Martin, Roth, St. Germaine.
Pass: None.
Representative Farhat moved to report out HB 5102 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 8-5-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hoskins, Grant, Whitsett, Neeley, Liberati, Coffia, Farhat, Miller.
Nays: Reps. Tisdel, VanWoerkom, Martin, Roth, St. Germaine.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 5187 before the committee:
HB 5187
(Rep. Hood)
A bill to create a research and development tax
credit program; to provide for the administration
of the research and development tax credit
program; to encourage research and development
in this state; to determine eligibility and enter into
agreements for certain tax credits; to prescribe the
powers and duties of certain state agencies,
boards, and departments; to assess and collect
certain fees.
Representative VanWoerkom raised a point of order that HB 5187 was not properly before
the committee. The Chair determined the bill was properly before the committee.
Representative Miller moved to report out HB 5187 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 8-3-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hoskins, Grant, Whitsett, Neeley, Liberati, Coffia, Farhat, Miller.
Nays: Reps. Tisdel, Martin, St. Germaine.
Pass: Reps. VanWoerkom, Roth.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Hoskins adjourned the meeting
at 5:09 PM.
Representative Jason Hoskins, Chair
Legan Rose
Acting Committee Clerk
lrose@house.mi.gov