to adopt the amendments to HB 4047.
Representative T. Carter moved to adopt the amendments to HB 4047. The motion did not prevail by a vote of 12-17-0. UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tate, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, Brabec, O'Neal, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss. Nays: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink. Pass: None. Representative Thanedar offered the following amendments for HB 4047, as substitute (H-1): 1. Amend page 2, following line 27, by inserting “Michigan main street recovery initiative............................................................. 125,000,000 Michigan business accelerator and resiliency initiative........................................ 75,000,000 Michigan microenterprise support initiative.......................................................... 25,000,000 MIOSHA restaurant supports ................................................................................ 10,000,000 Reconnect and futures for frontliners wraparound Services.................................................................................................................. 6,000,000”. and adjusting subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly. 2. Amend page 4, following line 22, by inserting “Sec. 302. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1 for the Michigan main street recovery initiative, not less than $60,000,000.00 shall be used by the Michigan strategic fund to create and operate a grant program for eligible businesses including the development of an application process. The fund shall award one or more grants to a non-profit organization to serve as administrator(s) for this program. Applications shall be accepted, reviewed, and approved by the grant administrator(s) and the administrator(s) shall distribute the funds. Awards to eligible businesses shall not exceed $20,000.00. (2) From the funds appropriated in part 1 for the Michigan main street recovery initiative, not less than $63,000,000.00 shall be used by the Michigan strategic fund to create and operate a low-interest capital access program for eligible businesses including the development of an application process. The fund shall distribute funds to eligible community development financial institutions or other qualified institutions to serve as administrator(s) for this program. Applications shall be accepted, reviewed, and approved by the administrators and the administrators shall distribute the funds. Awards to eligible businesses shall not exceed $100,000.00. (3) From the funds appropriated in part 1 for the Michigan main street recovery initiative, not less than $2,000,000.00 shall be used to fund planning grants to eligible community development financial institutions to support access to available federal funding. (4) An eligible business shall meet the following criteria: (a) For grantees under subsection (1), has fewer than 25 employees. (b) For eligible recipients for low-interest capital under (2), has not less than 1 and no more than 50 employees. (c) Has demonstrated income loss from March 1, 2020, of at least 5%. (d) Has a need for working capital for operations, including payroll, equipment, utility expenses, or similar expenses. (e) Does not receive funding under the Michigan microenterprise support initiative or the Michigan business accelerator and resiliency initiative. (5) From the funds for each program, up to 5% may be retained by the fund for administration of the program. (6) Funds must be fully expended by September 30, 2021. (7) The Michigan strategic fund shall develop program guidelines and eligibility criteria for the program and shall post that information on its publicly accessible website. (8) The Michigan strategic fund shall report to the senate and house appropriations committees, the house and senate fiscal agencies, and the state budget office on July 1, 2021, and on September 30, 2021, with a summary of funding provided by industry, average funding amount, and summary of funding provided by region over the previous three-month period. Sec. 303. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1 for the Michigan business accelerator and resiliency initiative, not less than $74,000,000.00 shall be used by the Michigan strategic fund to create and operate a business accelerator and entrepreneurial resiliency fund including the development of an application process. The fund shall award one or more grants to a non-profit organization to serve as administrator(s) for this program. Applications shall be accepted, reviewed, and approved by the administrator(s) and the administrator(s) shall distribute the funds. Awards to eligible businesses shall not exceed $100,000.00 and shall be used for working capital for operations, including payroll, equipment, utility expenses, or similar expenses and/or for capital support to leverage additional investment funds. (2) From the funds appropriated in part 1 for Michigan business accelerator and resiliency initiative, not less than $1,000,000.00 shall be allocated to qualified non-profit organizations providing international trade and business expansion services in advanced manufacturing, medical devices, technology, mobility, defense, agriculture, and engineering and design. (3) Up to 5% of the appropriated funds for the program may be retained by the fund for administration of the program. (4) Funds must be fully expended by September 30, 2021. (5) The Michigan strategic fund shall develop program guidelines and eligibility criteria for the program and shall post that information on its publicly accessible website. (6) The Michigan strategic fund shall report to the senate and house appropriations committees, the house and senate fiscal agencies and the state budget office on July 1, 2021, and on September 30, 2021, with a summary of funding by industry, average funding amount per recipient, and funding activity by geographic region over the previous three-month period. Sec. 304. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1 for the Michigan microenterprise support initiative, $25,000,000.00 shall be used by the Michigan strategic fund to create and operate a business services support and grant program for eligible businesses including the development of an application process. The fund shall award one or more grants to a non- profit organization to serve as administrator(s) for this program including the provision of support services. Applications shall be accepted, reviewed, and approved by the administrator(s) and the administrator(s) shall distribute the funds. Awards to eligible businesses shall not exceed $35,000.00. (2) An eligible business shall meet the following criteria: (a) Has not less than one and no more than 9 employees. (b) Has limited access to traditional capital. (c) Has demonstrated income loss from March 1, 2020, of at least 5% or certification that the microenterprise entity that is qualified to do business in Michigan after March 1, 2020. (d) Has need for working capital for operations, including payroll, inventory, supplies, utility expenses or other similar expenses. (e) Does not receive a grant or loan under the Michigan main street recovery initiative or funding under the Michigan business accelerator and resiliency initiative. (3) Grant recipients, as a condition of receiving grant funds, shall certify that they have or will receive business support services from qualified providers, including but not limited to, financial advising, marketing and e-commerce, and regulatory and employee safety requirements. (4) Qualified providers shall be existing non-profit entities that provide direct support services to small businesses and microenterprises. Grantees shall not be charged for any support services provided. (5) Up to 5% of the appropriated funds for the program may be retained by the fund for administration of the program. (6) Funds must be fully expended by September 30, 2021. (7) The Michigan strategic fund shall develop program guidelines and eligibility criteria for the program and shall post that information on its publicly accessible website. (8) The Michigan strategic fund shall report to the senate and house appropriations committees, the house and senate fiscal agencies and the state budget office on July 1, 2021, and on September 30, 2021, with a summary of funding by industry, average funding amount per recipient, summary of funding by region, and eligible services provided by each qualified provider over the previous three-month period. Sec. 305. From the funds appropriated in part 1 for MIOSHA restaurant supports, the department shall expend funds to support reopening food service establishments. Sec. 306. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1 for reconnect and futures for frontliners wraparound services, $6,000,000.00 shall be appropriated to the department of labor and economic opportunity to fund childcare, broadband access, transportation, or other services to individuals enrolled in Michigan reconnect or futures for frontliners, to support continued efforts to remove barriers to employment and improve student success. (2) The unexpended funds appropriated in part 1 for reconnect and futures for frontliners wraparound services are designated as a work project appropriation. Any unencumbered or unallotted funds shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal year and shall be available for expenditures for projects under this section until the projects have been completed. The following is in compliance with section 451a(1) of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1451a: (a) The purpose of the work project is to support wraparound services for individuals enrolled in Michigan reconnect or futures for frontliners. (b) The project will be accomplished by utilizing state employees or by contracts. (c) The total estimated cost of the work project is $6,000,000.00. (d) The tentative completion date is September 30, 2025.”.