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Tax Policy

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Meeting date
2021-12-08
Scheduled start
2021-12-08 10:30:00.000000
Documented start
Not recorded
Documented end
2021-12-08 11:37:00.000000
Location
Room 519, House Office Building
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Actual end
2021-12-08 11:37:00.000000
Actual start
Not recorded
Chamber
house
Committee id
committee-93
Committee name
Tax Policy
Evidence text
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON TAX POLICY REP. MATT HALL CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, December 8, 2021 10:30 AM Room 519, House Office Building The House Committee on Tax Policy was called to order by Chair Hall. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Hall, Tisdel, Calley, Farrington, Steven Johnson, Meerman, O'Malley, Beeler, Outman, Yancey, Ellison, Brixie, Kuppa, Neeley, Cavanagh. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative Tisdel moved to adopt the meeting minutes from December 1, 2021. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HR 198 before the committee: HR 198 (Rep. Tisdel) A resolution to urge Congress to support legislation to strengthen the Workforce Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC). Representative Tisdel, testified in support of HR 198. The Chair laid HB 5351 before the committee: HB 5351 (Rep. Steven Johnson) A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The general property tax act," by amending section 9o (MCL 211.9o), as amended by 2018 PA 132. Representative Steven Johnson, testified in support of HB 5351. Amanda Fisher, representing the National Federation of Independent Business, testified in support of HB 5351. Judy Allen, and Chris Hackbarth, representing the Michigan Township Association, and the Michigan Municipal League, testified in opposition to HB 5351. The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 5351, but did not wish to speak: Peter Morman, representing the Michigan Department of Treasury. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5351, but did not wish to speak: Leah Robinson, representing the Michigan Chamber of Commerce. Jimmy Greene, representing the Associated Builders and Contractors of Michigan. Small Business Association of Michigan. James Hohman, representing the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5351, but did not wish to speak: Deena Bosworth, representing the Michigan Association of Counties. At 11:23 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 11:29 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. The Chair returned to HR 198. The following people submitted a card in support of HR 198, but did not wish to speak: Small Business Association of Michigan. Matt Patton, representing the Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce. Representative Tisdel moved to report out HR 198 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 11-3-1: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hall, Tisdel, Calley, Farrington, Meerman, O'Malley, Beeler, Outman, Yancey, Ellison, Neeley. Nays: Reps. Steven Johnson, Brixie, Kuppa. Pass: Rep. Cavanagh. The Chair returned to HB 5351. Representative Steven Johnson moved to report out HB 5351 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 9-6-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hall, Tisdel, Calley, Farrington, Steven Johnson, Meerman, O'Malley, Beeler, Outman. Nays: Reps. Yancey, Ellison, Brixie, Kuppa, Neeley, Cavanagh. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 4879 before the committee: HB 4879 (Rep. Farrington) A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax act of 1967," by amending sections 12, 607, and 623 (MCL 206.12, 206.607, and 206.623), sections 12 and 607 as amended by 2018 PA 38 and section 623 as amended by 2014 PA 13. Representative Farrington moved to report out HB 4879 with recommendation, as substitute (H-2). The motion prevailed 10-5-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hall, Tisdel, Calley, Farrington, Steven Johnson, Meerman, O'Malley, Beeler, Outman, Yancey. Nays: Reps. Ellison, Brixie, Kuppa, Neeley, Cavanagh. Pass: None. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4879, but did not wish to speak: Small Business Association of Michigan. James Hohman, representing the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. The Chair laid SB 393 before the committee: SB 393 (Sen. Daley) A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax act of 1967," (MCL 206.1 to 206.713) by adding sections 279 and 679. Representative Tisdel moved to report out SB 393 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 9-6-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hall, Tisdel, Calley, Farrington, Steven Johnson, Meerman, O'Malley, Beeler, Outman. Nays: Reps. Yancey, Ellison, Brixie, Kuppa, Neeley, Cavanagh. Pass: None. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 393, but did not wish to speak: Amanda Fisher, representing the National Federation of Independent Business. Leah Robinson, representing the Michigan Chamber of Commerce. Small Business Association of Michigan. James Hohman, representing the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Matt Hall adjourned the meeting at 11:37 AM. Representative Matt Hall, Chair Edward Sleeper Committee Clerk esleeper@house.mi.gov
Location
Room 519, House Office Building
Media count
1
Meeting date
2021-12-08
Meeting id
meeting-1588
Meeting state
held
Minutes url
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Quorum state
quorum not determined
Scheduled start
2021-12-08 10:30:00.000000
Session name
2021-2022

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Michigan Legislative Activity and Evidence Dataset, release 2026-07-28.3, “Tax Policy,” /meetings/meeting-1588.

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