to adopt the meeting minutes from May 26, 2021.
Representative Cavanagh moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 26, 2021. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4646 before the committee: HB 4646 (Rep. Bolden) A bill to amend 1992 PA 147, entitled "Neighborhood enterprise zone act," by amending sections 2 and 3 (MCL 207.772 and 207.773), section 2 as amended by 2020 PA 3 and section 3 as amended by 2008 PA 204. Representative Bolden testified in support of HB 4646. The Chair laid HB 4647 before the committee: HB 4647 (Rep. Sabo) A bill to provide for the establishment of attainable housing districts in certain local governmental units; to provide for the exemption from certain taxes; to levy and collect a specific tax upon the owners of certain qualified facilities; 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 certain state and local governmental officials; and to provide penalties. Representative Sabo testified in support of HB 4647. The Chair laid HB 4649 and HB 4650 before the committee: HB 4649 (Rep. Huizenga) A bill to amend 1966 PA 346, entitled "State housing development authority act of 1966," by amending the title and section 22 (MCL 125.1422), the title as amended by 2004 PA 280 and section 22 as amended by 2012 PA 327, and by adding section 22e. HB 4650 (Rep. Huizenga) A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax act of 1967," (MCL 206.1 to 206.713) by adding sections 279 and 678. Representative Huizenga testified in support of HB 4649 and HB 4650. Questions and discussion followed. The Chair laid HB 4827 before the committee: HB 4827 (Rep. Roth) A bill to provide for the establishment of residential housing districts in certain local governmental units; to provide for the exemption from certain taxes; to levy and collect a specific tax upon the owners of certain qualified residential facilities; 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 certain state and local governmental officials; and to provide penalties. Representative Roth testified in support of HB 4827. Questions and discussion followed. Mark Garcia, representing the Michigan State Housing Development Authority, testified with a neutral position on HB 4646, HB 4647, HB 4649, HB 4650 and HB 4827. Peter Morman, representing the Treasury Department, testified in opposition to HB 4646, HB 4647, HB 4649, HB 4650 and HB 4827. Brent Forsberg, representing TA Forsberg, and Richard Raffeilli, representing Peterson Farms, testified in support of HB 4646, HB 4647, HB 4649, HB 4650 and HB 4827. Ryan VerWys, representing the Inner City Federation, and Ryan Kilpatrick, representing Housing Next, testified in support of HB 4646, HB 4647, HB 4649, HB 4650 and HB 4827. The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4646, HB 4647, HB 4649, HB 4650 and HB 4827, but did not wish to speak: Meghan Keit, representing the Michigan Association of Counties. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4646, HB 4647, HB 4649, HB 4650 and HB 4827, but did not wish to speak: Alex Houseman, representing the Michigan Realtors. Jen Rigterink, representing the Michigan Municipal League. Boyd Buchanen, representing the Home Builders Association of Livingston County. Clay Powell, representing The Rental Property Association of Michigan. Karyn Ferrick, representing the City of Grand Rapids. Stacie Bytwork, representing the Northern Michigan Chamber Alliance. Josh Lunger, representing the Grand Rapids Chamber. Dawn Crandall, representing the Home Builders Association of Michigan. Yarrow Brown, representing Housing North. Kirstie Sieloff, representing the Northern Michigan Chamber Alliance. Warren Call, representing Traverse Connect. Dan Papineau, representing the Michigan Chamber of Commerce. Phil Yeiter, representing Priority Health. David Bilardello, representing Spectrum Health. Jessica AcMoody, representing CEDAM. Justin Horvath, representing the Shiawassee Economic Development Partnership. Jennifer Loechle, representing the Muskegon Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce. Nikki Devitt, representing the Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce. Kimberly Kihnke, representing Bay North Realty. Frances K. Bond, representing Advocates for Benzie County. Jonathan Stimson, representing the Homestretch Nonprofit Housing Corp. David Bulkowski, representing Disability Advocates of Kent County. MaryEllen Hyttinen, representing the Western U.P. Planning & Development Region. William Witler, representing the Sleeping Bear Gateways Council. Robert O'Hara, representing the Home Builders Association of the Grand Traverse Area. Lois Ellis, representing the Dickinson Area Economic Development Alliance. Wendy Clow, representing the Greater Jackson Habitat for Humanity. Jill Ferrai, representing Renovare Development. Paul Ecklund, representing the Disability Network Southwest Michigan. Carlin Smith, representing the Little Traverse Bay Housing Partnership. Peter Wills, representing the City of Muskegon. Holly Cole, representing the Ottawa County Housing Commission. Amanda Scott, representing Child and Family Services. Paul Sachs, representing Ottawa County Planning and Performance Improvement. Virgie Ammerman, representing VirgieAmmerman.com. Sandra Pearson, representing Habitat for Humanity of Michigan. Aaron Jonker, representing the Wolverine Building Group. Rose Fosdick, representing Manistee County HSCB. Jennifer Knapp, representing Harbor, Inc. Ryan Hannon, representing Goodwill Northern Michigan. Dave Wilsey, representing CENTURY 21 NORTHLAND. Taylor Moore, an individual. Elizabeth Chiles, an individual realtor. Susan Jones, an individual. Sara Harding, representing Yen Yoga & Fitness. John Marshall, representing Range Bank. Christina Schuett, representing Rare Bird Brewpub The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4646, HB 4647, HB 4649, HB 4650 and HB 4827, but did not wish to speak: Ray Telman, representing the Middle Cities Education Association. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4649 and HB 4650, but did not wish to speak: Micah Babcock, representing the Small Business Association of Michigan. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4647, HB 4649 and HB 4650, but did not wish to speak: Roger Suppes, representing Sutton's Bay Village. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4646, HB 4647, HB 4649 and HB 4650, but did not wish to speak: Jennifer Smith, representing the Michigan Association of School Boards. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Calley adjourned the meeting at 12:38 PM. Representative Julie Calley, Chair Molly Wingrove Committee Clerk mwingrove@house.mi.gov