to report out HB 5557 with recommendation.
Representative Grant moved to report out HB 5557 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 12-0-1: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hoskins, Grant, Whitsett, Neeley, Liberati, Coffia, Farhat, Miller, Tisdel, VanWoerkom, Martin, Roth. Nays: None. Pass: Rep. St. Germaine. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5557, but did not wish to speak: Jen Rigterink, representing the Michigan Municipal League. Judy Allen, representing the Michigan Townships Association. The Chair laid SB 559, SB 562, HB 5768, HB 5769 and HB 5770 before the committee: SB 559 (Sen. McMorrow) A bill to amend 1984 PA 270, entitled "Michigan strategic fund act," by amending sections 9, 88s, and 88t (MCL 125.2009, 125.2088s, and 125.2088t), 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 section 88u. SB 562 (Sen. Cavanagh) 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 2023 PA 174 and section 4 as added by 2021 PA 137. HB 5768 (Rep. Hoskins) A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax act of 1967," (MCL 206.1 to 206.847) by adding section 695a; and to repeal acts and parts of acts. HB 5769 (Rep. Morgan) A bill to create a transformational projects authority; to prescribe the powers, duties, and jurisdictions of the transformational projects authority; to provide for the awarding of certain transportation-related grants; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; and to provide for the promulgation of rules. HB 5770 (Rep. McFall) A bill to amend 2000 PA 489, entitled "Michigan trust fund act," (MCL 12.251 to 12.262) by adding section 4a. Steve Vagnozzi, Government Affairs Coordinator for the Michigan Association of Railroad Passengers, testified in support of HBs 5768, 5769, 5770, and SBs 559 and 562. At 9:19 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 9:20 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. Representative Wegela testified in opposition of HBs 5768, 5769, 5770, and SBs 559 and 562. At 9:23 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 9:29 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.