to excuse Representative Neeley from the meeting.
Representative Tisdel moved to excuse Representative Neeley from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid SB 248 before the committee: SB 248 (Sen. Runestad) A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax act of 1967," by amending sections 325, 687, and 701 (MCL 206.325, 206.687, and 206.701), section 325 as amended and section 687 as added by 2011 PA 38 and section 701 as amended by 2011 PA 311, and by adding chapter 18. Dan Papineau, representing the Michigan Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of SB 248. Questions and discussion followed. Matas Blekys, representing the Senator Runestad, testified in support of SB 248. Questions and discussion followed. Paul Connors and Angela Matelski, representing the Michigan Department of Treasury, testified in support of SB 248. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 248, but did not wish to speak: John Lindley, representing the Certified Public Accountants. The Chair laid HB 4817, HB 4818, HB 4819 and HB 4820 before the committee: HB 4817 (Rep. Yancey) A bill to amend 1993 PA 327, entitled "Tobacco products tax act," by amending section 12 (MCL 205.432), as amended by 2018 PA 639. HB 4818 (Rep. Ellison) A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled "Use tax act," by amending section 21 (MCL 205.111), as amended by 2020 PA 30. HB 4819 (Rep. Calley) A bill to amend 1971 PA 140, entitled "Glenn Steil state revenue sharing act of 1971," by amending section 3 (MCL 141.903), as amended by 1980 PA 275. HB 4820 (Rep. Outman) A bill to amend 1986 PA 316, entitled "Michigan education trust act," by amending section 4 (MCL 390.1424). Representative Yancey, testified in support of HB 4817. Representative Ellison, testified in support of HB 4818. Representative Calley, testified in support of HB 4819. Representative Outman, testified in support of HB 4820. Paul Connors, representing the Michigan Department of Treasury, testified in support of HB 4817, HB 4818, HB 4819 and HB 4820. The Chair made remarks to the committee. There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Matt Hall adjourned the meeting at 11:01 AM. Representative Matt Hall, Chair Taylor Thrush Committee Clerk tthrush@house.mi.gov