HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON FAMILIES, CHILDREN, AND SENIORS
REP. RODNEY WAKEMAN
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
12:00 p.m.
Room 327, House Office Building
The House Committee on Families, Children, and Seniors was called to order by the Chair.
The Chair requested attendance be called. The Clerk called the attendance and announced a
quorum was present.
Present: Reps. Wakeman, Meerman, Rendon, Roth, Tisdel, Pohutsky, Camilleri, Brenda
Carter, Aiyash.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Roth moved to adopt the meeting minutes from December 7, 2021. There
being no objections, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5611 and HB 5612 before the committee:
HB 5611
(Rep. Alexander)
A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled "Use tax act,"
by amending sections 4 and 21 (MCL 205.94 and
205.111), as amended by 2021 PA 109.
HB 5612
(Rep. Alexander)
A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled "General
sales tax act," by amending sections 4a and 25
(MCL 205.54a and 205.75), as amended by 2021
PA 108.
Representatative Julie Alexander, the bill sponsor for HB 5611 and HB5 612, explained the
bills. Questions and comments followed.
Amy Zaagman, Executive Director for the Michigan Council for Maternal and Child Health
testified and submitted written testimony in support of HB 5611 and HB 5612. Questions and
discussion followed.
Aaron Keel, Director of Legislative Affairs for the Michigan Department of Treasury,
testified in opposition to HB 5611 and HB 5612.
The following Individuals submitted a card in support of HB 5611 and HB 5612, but did not
wish to speak:
Rachel Richards, Fiscal Policy Director for the Michigan League for Public Policy;
Robin Bozek, Executive Director for Michigan Head Start Association;
Carlos Gutierrez, Vice President of State and Local Government Affairs for the
Consumer Healthcare Products Association;
Michelle Roberts, Executive Director for Disability Right Michigan; and
Mary Pollock, Legislative Representative for the Michigan State Employee Retirees
Association.
Lacey Gero, Policy and Coalition Coordinator for the National Diaper Bank Network and
Alliance for Period Supplies, submitted a card and written testimony in support of HB 5611
and HB 5612, but did not wish to speak.
There being no further business before the committee; Representative Tisdill moved that the
committee adjourn. There being no objections, the Chair adjourned the meeting at 12:23 p.m.
Representative Rodney Wakeman, Chair
Joy Brewer
Committee Clerk
joybrewer@house.mi.gov