to report out HB 5394 with recommendation.
Representative Farhat moved to report out HB 5394 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 11-0-1: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Neeley, Farhat, Brixie, Brenda Carter, Whitsett, Grant, Price, VanWoerkom, Outman, Tisdel, Hoadley. Nays: None. Pass: Rep. Markkanen. The Chair laid HB 4491 before the committee: HB 4491 (Rep. Rogers) A bill to establish an electric bicycle transportation incentive program; to provide discount vouchers to certain individuals for the purchase of an eligible electric bicycle; to establish a process for applying, issuing, and reimbursing discount vouchers issued under the program; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state entities and officers. Representative Rogers and Matt Penniman, representing the League of Michigan Bicyclists, testified in support of HB 4491. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4491, but did not wish to speak: Dr. Ashley Lovell, representing PeopleForBikes. Ross Gavin, representing the Michigan Environmental Council. Charles Griffith, representing The Ecology Center. Stephen Merz, representing Grosse Pointe Trek Bicycle. Cal Koehler, representing Walled Lake Trek Bicycle. Todd Scott, representing the Detroit Greenway Coalition. John Fournier, representing the City of Ann Arbor. Phil Browne, representing EBike-UBike. Jane McCurry, representing Clean Fuels Michigan. Amy Drumm, representing the Michigan Retailers Association. Tim Minotas, representing the Sierra Club. The Chair laid HB 4572 before the committee: HB 4572 (Rep. Slagh) A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The general property tax act," by amending section 27a (MCL 211.27a), as amended by 2016 PA 375. Representative Slagh testified in support of HB 4572. Questions and discussion followed. Ryan Snyder, representing his family, testified in support of HB 4572. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4572, but did not wish to speak: Brad Ward, representing the Michigan Retailers Association. Amanda Tomich, representing the Michigan Assessors Association. Dawn Crandall, representing the Home Builders Association of Michigan. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4572, but did not wish to speak: Mike Latvis, representing the Wayne Regional Educational Service Agency. Jennifer Smith, representing the Michigan Association of School Boards. Jerry Johnson, representing the Barry, Branch, Calhoun, Jackson, Lenawee, and Monroe Intermediate School Districts. Dan Behm, representing Education Advocates of West Michigan. Tammy Daenzer, representing the Michigan Education Association.