to excuse Representative Neeley from the meeting.
Representative Hall moved to excuse Representative Neeley from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5502, HB 5503, HB 5504, HB 5505 and HB 5506 before the committee: HB 5502 (Rep. Tisdel) A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The general property tax act," by amending section 9m (MCL 211.9m), as amended by 2017 PA 261. HB 5503 (Rep. Farrington) A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The general property tax act," by amending section 9n (MCL 211.9n), as amended by 2017 PA 261. HB 5504 (Rep. Calley) A bill to amend 2014 PA 92, entitled "State essential services assessment act," by amending section 7 (MCL 211.1057), as amended by 2018 PA 541. HB 5505 (Rep. Cavanagh) A bill to amend 2014 PA 93, entitled "Alternative state essential services assessment act," by amending section 7 (MCL 211.1077), as amended by 2018 PA 505. HB 5506 (Rep. Ellison) A bill to amend 1974 PA 198, entitled "An act to provide for the establishment of plant rehabilitation districts and industrial development districts in local governmental units; to provide for the exemption from certain taxes; to levy and collect a specific tax upon the owners of certain facilities; to impose and provide for the disposition of an administrative fee; to provide for the disposition of the tax; to provide for the obtaining and transferring of an exemption certificate and to prescribe the contents of those certificates; to prescribe the powers and duties of the state tax commission and certain officers of local governmental units; and to provide penalties," by amending section 6 (MCL 207.556), as amended by 2013 PA 85. Mike Johnston, Vice President of the Michigan Manufacturers Association, with Aaron Keel and Dave Buick, representing the Michigan Department of Treasury, testified in support of HB 5502, HB 5503, HB 5504, HB 5505 and HB 5506. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5502, HB 5503, HB 5504, HB 5505 and HB 5506, but did not wish to speak: Andy Johnston, representing the Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce. Leah Robinson, representing the Michigan Chamber of Commerce. Amanda Fisher, representing the National Federation of Independent Business. The Chair laid HB 5255 before the committee: HB 5255 (Rep. Clements) A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled "Use tax act," by amending section 4o (MCL 205.94o), as amended by 2015 PA 204. Representative Clements, Doug Needham, representing the Michigan Aggregate Association, and Lynn Gandhi, representing Foley & Lardner LLP, testified in support of HB 5255. Questions and discussion followed. Aaron Keel and Julie Jensen, representing the Michigan Department of Treasury, testified in opposition to HB 5255. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5255, but did not wish to speak: Brett Stanton, representing the Asphalt Pavement Association of Michigan. Mike Johnston, representing the Michigan Manufacturers Association. Mike Frederick, representing St. Mary's Cement Company. Leah Robinson, representing the Michigan Chamber of Commerce. Lance Binoniemi, representing the Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association. There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Matt Hall adjourned the meeting at 11:49 AM. Representative Matt Hall, Chair Edward Sleeper Committee Clerk esleeper@house.mi.gov