to adopt the meeting minutes from March 13, 2025.
Representative Tate moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 13, 2025. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid a Presentation from Northern Michigan Chamber Alliance before the committee. Nikki Devitt, Christopher Martin, Haley Bennett, and Christopher Germain, representing the Northern Michigan Chamber Alliance, provided a presentation on the Northern Michigan Chamber Alliance. Questions and discussions followed. The Chair laid HB 4055, HB 4056, HB 4057, HB 4058 and HB 4059 before the committee:   HB 4055 (Rep. Schuette) A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax act of 1967," (MCL 206.1 to 206.847) by adding section 275. HB 4056 (Rep. Schuette) A bill to create a child care savings program; to provide for child care savings accounts; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state agencies, boards, and departments; to allow certain tax deductions; and to provide for penalties and remedies. HB 4057 (Rep. Schuette) A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax act of 1967," by amending section 30 (MCL 206.30), as amended by 2023 PA 4. Representative Scheutte, Representative Schmaltz, and Representative DeBoer testified in support of HB 4055, HB 4056, HB 4057, HB 4058, and HB 4059. Questions and discussions followed. Genevieve Marron, representing Right to Life of Michigan, testified in support of HB 4055, HB 4056, HB 4057, HB 4058, and HB 4059. Rachel Richards, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy, testified with no position on HB 4055, HB 4056, HB 4057, HB 4058, and HB 4059. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4055, HB 4056 and HB 4057, but did not wish to speak: Marcus Keech, representing the Grand Rapids Chamber. Brian Shoaf, representing the Detroit Regional Chamber. Jacob Manning, representing the Small Business Association of Michigan. Dave Worthams, representing the Michigan Manufactures Association. Randy Gross, representing the Michigan Chamber. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4055, HB 4056, HB 4057, HB 4058 and HB 4059, but did not wish to speak: Alejandra Barraza, representing the High Scope Educational Research Foundation. Tom Hickson, representing the Michigan Catholic Conference. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4058 and HB 4059, but did not wish to speak: Amy Zaagman, representing the Michigan Council for Maternal and Child Health. Carlos Gutierrez, representing the Consumer Health Products Association. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4058 and HB 4059, but did not wish to speak: Bob Kefgen, representing the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals. Jennifer Smith, representing the Michigan Association of School Boards. Matt Schueller, representing the Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators. Peter Spadafor, representing the Michigan Alliance for Student Opportunity. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4056 and HB 4057, but did not wish to speak: Heath Lowry, representing the Michigan Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Hoadley adjourned the meeting at 11:29 AM. HB 4058 (Rep. Schmaltz) A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled "General sales tax act," (MCL 205.51 to 205.78) by adding section 4mm. HB 4059 (Rep. DeBoer) A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled "Use tax act," (MCL 205.91 to 205.111) by adding section 4mm. Representative Mike Hoadley, Chair Dakota Soda Committee Clerk dsoda@house.mi.gov