to report out SB 1160 with recommendation.
Representative Cole moved to report out SB 1160 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 4-0-1: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Sheppard, Cole, Lilly, Greig. Nays: None. Pass: Rep. Rabhi. The Chair laid SB 1215, SB 1216, SB 1217 and SB 1218 before the committee: SB 1215 (Sen. Horn) A bill to amend 1909 PA 279, entitled "The home rule city act," (MCL 117.1 to 117.38) by adding section 5k. SB 1216 (Sen. Horn) A bill to amend 1851 PA 156, entitled "An act to define the powers and duties of the county boards of commissioners of the several counties, and to confer upon them certain local, administrative and legislative powers; and to prescribe penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act," (MCL 46.1 to 46.32) by adding section 23a. SB 1217 (Sen. Moss) A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The general property tax act," (MCL 211.1 to 211.155) by adding section 7xx. SB 1218 (Sen. Schmidt) A bill to amend 1953 PA 189, entitled "An act to provide for the taxation of lessees and users of tax-exempt property," by amending section 1 (MCL 211.181), as amended by 1998 PA 244. Senator Horn, testified in support of SB 1215, SB 1216, SB 1217 and SB 1218. Dana Muscott, representing the City of Bay City, testified in support of SB 1215, SB 1216, SB 1217 and SB 1218. Kevin Bischel, representing the United Bridge Partners, testified in support of SB 1215, SB 1216, SB 1217 and SB 1218. Questions and discussion followed. Ryan Tarrant, representing the Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of SB 1215, SB 1216, SB 1217 and SB 1218. Jon Byrd, representing the LiUna Local 1098, testified in support of SB 1215, SB 1216, SB 1217 and SB 1218. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 1215, SB 1216, SB 1217 and SB 1218, but did not wish to speak: Troy Hagon, representing the Michigan Department of Transportation. Veronica Horn, representing the Saginaw County Chamber of Commerce. Matt Felam, representing the Great Lakes Bay Regional Alliance. John Koczynski, representing the Saginaw Valley State University. Clarence Sevillian, representing the McLaren Bay Regional Hospital. Travis Brady, representing the Michigan Building Trades Council. Lance Binoniemi, representing the Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association. Ron Khoury, representing the Operating Engineers Local 324. Deena Bosworth, representing the Michigan Association of Counties. John LaMacchia, representing the Michigan Municipal League. Ren Brenke, representing the American Council of Engineering Companies. Lance Bironiemi, representing the Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association. Trevor Keyes, representing the Bay Futures, Inc. Jason Wadaga, representing the Michigan Sugar Company. The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on SB 1217 and SB 1218, but did not wish to speak: Aaron Keel, representing the Michigan Department of Treasury. Representative Rahbi gave remarks in opposition to the package to the committee.