to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5048.
Representative Hoskins moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5048. The motion prevailed 9- 2-1: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Fitzgerald, Byrnes, Shannon, Breen, Rogers, Hill, Hoskins, Paiz, Zorn. Nays: Reps. BeGole, Prestin. Pass: Rep. Bezotte. At 11:49 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 11:49 AM, Majority Vice Chair Byrnes called the committee back to order. Representative Fitzgerald testified in support of HB 5048. Questions and discussion followed. At 11:57 AM, Majority Vice Chair Byrnes laid the committee at ease. At 11:57 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. John LaMacchia, representing the Urban Core Mayors and the Michigan Municipal League, testified in support of HB 5048. Questions and discussion followed. Karyn Ferrick and Commissioner Jon O'Connor, representing the City of Grand Rapids, testified in support of HB 5048. Rick Winn, representing the Grand Rapids CAA/DDA; and Josh Lunger, representing the Grand Rapids Chamber; testified in support of HB 5048. Questions and discussion followed. John McNamara, representing the Michigan Restaurant and Lodging Association, testified in opposition to HB 5048. The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 5048, but did not wish to speak: Rob Mass, representing the Michigan Department of Treasury. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5048, but did not wish to speak: Rusty Merchant, representing Grand Action 2.0. Judy Allen, representing the Michigan Townships Association. Dick Stauffer, representing Lincoln Charter Township. Darwin Watson, City Manager, representing the City of New Buffalo. John Shay, City Manager, representing the City of Wyoming. Connor Spalding, representing the City of Lansing. John Fournier, representing the City of Ann Arbor. Mike Spence, representing the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5048, but did not wish to speak: Michael Zehnder, representing the Bavarian Inn. Jamie Furbush, representing the Frankenmuth CVB. Matt Sowash, representing the Michigan Association of Convention and Visitor Bureau. Nate Love, representing the Mackinac Island CVB. Sarah Miller, representing Destination Ann Arbor. Tim Langholz, representing the National Federation of Independent Business.