consider that communities like Hamtramck and Benton Harbor struggle to provide clean water and with
crime rates rising there is a need to increase funding for law enforcement. This is just a few of the issues that
local government struggles with.”
Rep. Rogers, having reserved the right to explain her protest against the passage of the bill, made the
following statement:
“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:
I voted no on HB 4939 because it gives a nearly $31 million decrease to general fund and will affect
revenue sharing to local municipalities.”
House Bill No. 4940, entitled
A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled “Use tax act,” by amending sections 2 and 21 (MCL 205.92 and
205.111), section 2 as amended by 2018 PA 1 and section 21 as amended by 2020 PA 30.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: