to refer House Bill No. 5188 to the committee on Ways and Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-2).
Representative Wakeman moved to refer House Bill No. 5188 to the committee on Ways and Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-2). The motion prevailed 6-2-3: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Marino, Wendzel, Schroeder, Wakeman, Wozniak, Robinson. Nays: Reps. Reilly, Camilleri. Pass: Reps. Cambensy, Hope, Manoogian. The Chair laid HB 4874 before the committee: HB 4874 (Rep. Manoogian) A bill to amend 1984 PA 274, entitled "Michigan antitrust reform act," by amending section 4a (MCL 445.774a), as added by 1987 PA 243. Representative Manoogian, the bill sponsor, explained the bill. Questions followed. Sean Egan, Deputy Director of Labor in the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, testified in support of HB 4874. David Blanchard, representing Michigan Association for Justice, testified in support of HB 4874. Peter Ruark, Senior Policy Analyst for the Michigan League for Public Policy, testified in support of HB 4874. A copy of his written testimony is attached. Wendy Block, Vice-President of Business Advocacy for the Michigan Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition of HB 4874. Questions and discussion followed. Lisa Canada, Political Director for the Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters, submitted a card in support of HB 4874, but did not wish to speak. Alexander J. Morris, Advocacy Manager for the Michigan Bankers Association (MBA), submitted written testimony, which is attached, but did not wish to speak. The following individuals submitted a card in opposition to HB 4874, but did not wish to speak: Jeff Wiggins, representing the Associated Builders and Contractors of Michigan; Amanda Fisher, representing the National Federation of Independent Business; and Micah Babcock, representing the Small Business Association of Michigan. The Chair laid SB 493 and SB 494 before the committee: SB 493 (Sen. Stamas) A bill to amend 2005 PA 210, entitled "Commercial rehabilitation act," by amending section 16 (MCL 207.856), as amended by 2015 PA 218. SB 494 (Sen. Stamas) A bill to amend 1978 PA 255, entitled "Commercial redevelopment act," by amending section 18 (MCL 207.668), as amended by 2008 PA 227. Kisten Wall, Legislative Assistant to Senator Jim Stamas, explained SB 493 and SB 494 to the committee, and introduced Jen Rigterink, Legislative Associate for the Michigan Municipal League, who testified in support of SB 493 and 494. The following individuals submitted a card in support of SB 493 and SB 494, but did not wish to speak: David Worthams, representing the Michigan Bakers Association; Greg Bird, managing Director of Legislative and External Affairs for the Michigan Economic Development Corporation; and Judy Allen, Director of Government Relations for the Michigan Townships Association. The Chair laid SB 306 before the committee: SB 306 (Sen. MacGregor) A bill to amend 1961 PA 120, entitled "An act to authorize the development or redevelopment of principal shopping districts and business improvement districts; to permit the creation of certain boards; to provide for the operation of principal shopping districts and business improvement districts; to provide for the creation, operation, and dissolution of business improvement zones; and to authorize the collection of revenue and the bonding of certain local governmental units for the development or redevelopment projects," by amending sections 1, 5, 10, 10b, 10c, 10e, 10f, 10g, 10h, 10j, 10k, and 10l (MCL 125.981, 125.985, 125.990, 125.990b, 125.990c, 125.990e, 125.990f, 125.990g, 125.990h, 125.990j, 125.990k, and 125.990l), sections 1 and 5 as amended by 2003 PA 209, sections 10, 10c, 10f, 10g, and 10k as amended by 2018 PA 262, sections 10b, 10e, 10h, and 10l as amended by 2013 PA 126, and section 10j as added by 2001 PA 260. Leah Maher, Legislative Director for Senator Peter MacGregor, the bill sponsor, explained SB 306, and introduced Andy Guy, Chief Outcomes Officer for Downtown Grand Rapids, Incorporated, who testified in support of SB 306. Questions followed The following individuals submitted a card in support of SB 306, but did not wish to speak: Karyn Ferrick, representing the City of Grand Rapids; Amy Drumm, Vice-President of Government Affairs for the Michigan Retailers Association; Jen Rigterink, Legislative Associate for the Michigan Municipal League; Judy Allen, Director of Government Relations for the Michigan Townships Association; Mark Wallace, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy; Eric Larson, Chief Executive Officer for the Downtown Development Partnership; and Jennifer Hayes, Vice-President of Administration at Invest Detroit. There being no further business before the committee,