to adopt the meeting minutes from April 17, 2024.
Representative Paiz moved to adopt the meeting minutes from April 17, 2024. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5437, HB 5438, HB 5439, HB 5440, HB 5441, HB 5442, HB 5443, HB 5444, HB 5445 and HB 5446 before the committee: HB 5437 (Rep. Morgan) A bill to amend 1991 PA 180, entitled "An act to assist in the financing of stadia or convention facilities; to permit eligible municipalities to impose and collect an excise tax on businesses engaged in the preparation and delivery of food and beverages for immediate consumption, in leasing or renting motor vehicles in the eligible municipality, and in providing accommodations for dwelling, lodging, or sleeping purposes; to limit the rate of that excise tax; to authorize voter approval in a single ballot question of the excise tax authorized by this act and of certain purposes for which the excise tax is imposed; to provide for the establishment of procedures for the collection, administration, and enforcement of the excise tax; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments and state and local officials; to provide for the disposition and transmittal of the revenues from the tax for stadia or convention facility development and other purposes and authorize the pledge of those revenues; to authorize the appointment of employees and officials of a local governmental unit to an authority to which revenues from the tax may be pledged; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts," by amending the title and sections 1, 2, and 6 (MCL 207.751, 207.752, and 207.756), section 1 as amended by 2008 PA 532. HB 5438 (Rep. Andrews) A bill to provide for the registry, promotion, and regulation of certain short-term rentals and hosting platforms; to create certain databases; to provide for the imposition and collection of a statewide excise tax; to provide for the disbursement of the excise tax; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities; and to prescribe penalties and remedies. HB 5439 (Rep. O'Neal) A bill to amend 2010 PA 254, entitled "Regional convention and tourism promotion act," by amending the title and sections 2, 3, 4, and 7 (MCL 141.1432, 141.1433, 141.1434, and 141.1437), the title and section 2 as amended by 2018 PA 465. HB 5440 (Rep. Hill) A bill to amend 1989 PA 244, entitled "Regional tourism marketing act," by amending the title and sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, and 9 (MCL 141.892, 141.893, 141.894, 141.895, 141.898, and 141.899), the title and section 2 as amended by 2018 PA 466. HB 5441 (Rep. Brixie) A bill to amend 1980 PA 395, entitled "Community convention or tourism marketing act," by amending the title and sections 2, 3, 3a, 4, and 8 (MCL 141.872, 141.873, 141.873a, 141.874, and 141.878), the title and section 2 as amended by 2018 PA 626, section 3 as amended by 2010 PA 283, section 3a as amended by 1993 PA 224, and sections 4 and 8 as amended by 1984 PA 59; and to repeal acts and parts of acts. HB 5442 (Rep. Byrnes) A bill to amend 1985 PA 106, entitled "State convention facility development act," by amending the title and sections 3, 4, 8, 9, and 19 (MCL 207.623, 207.624, 207.628, 207.629, and 207.639), sections 3 and 9 as amended by 2022 PA 276 and sections 4 and 8 as amended by 2009 PA 61. HB 5443 (Rep. McFall) A bill to amend 1974 PA 263, entitled "An act to permit counties to impose and collect an excise tax on persons engaged in the business of providing rooms for dwelling, lodging, or sleeping purposes to transient guests; to provide for the disposition of the revenues thereof; and to prescribe penalties," by amending the title and sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 7 (MCL 141.861, 141.862, 141.863, 141.864, 141.866, and 141.867), section 2 as amended by 2004 PA 118, section 4 as amended by 2014 PA 284, and section 7 as amended by 1989 PA 13. HB 5444 (Rep. Paiz) A bill to amend 2020 PA 340, entitled "Regional event center financing act," by amending the title and sections 2, 3, and 5 (MCL 141.1442, 141.1443, and 141.1445). HB 5445 (Rep. Arbit) A bill to amend 1980 PA 383, entitled "Convention and tourism marketing act," by amending the title and sections 2, 3, 4, and 8 (MCL 141.882, 141.883, 141.884, and 141.888), the title and section 2 as amended by 2018 PA 625. HB 5446 (Rep. Grant) A bill to amend 2007 PA 25, entitled "Convention and tourism promotion act," by amending the title and sections 2, 3, 4, and 8 (MCL 141.1322, 141.1323, 141.1324, and 141.1328), the title and section 2 as amended by 2018 PA 464. Deena Bosworth, representing the Michigan Association of Counties, testified with concerns on HB 5437, HB 5438, HB 5439, HB 5440, HB 5441, HB 5442, HB 5443, HB 5444, HB 5445 and HB 5446. Mike Bozich, representing Granicus, testified in support of HB 5438. Gordon Gallagher, Spring Lake Township supervisor, testified in support of HB 5438. Mitchell Treadwell, representing the Traverse City Planning Commission, testified in support of HB 5438. Laura Chadwick, representing the Travel Technology Association, testified in opposition to HB 5438. Nicole Zaagman, representing the Kent County Farm Bureau, testified in opposition to HB 5438. Representative Andrews answered committee member questions regarding the bill package. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5438, but did not wish to speak: Ron Lemcool, Supervisor, representing Long Lake Township. Lucy Welch, representing herself. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Fitzgerald adjourned the meeting at 1:03 PM. Representative John Fitzgerald, Chair Molly Wingrove Committee Clerk mwingrove@house.mi.gov