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Tax Policy

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Meeting date
2023-10-18
Scheduled start
2023-10-18 12:00:00.000000
Documented start
Not recorded
Documented end
2023-10-18 12:23:00.000000
Location
Room 521, House Office Building
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Actual end
2023-10-18 12:23:00.000000
Actual start
Not recorded
Chamber
house
Committee id
committee-57
Committee name
Tax Policy
Evidence text
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON TAX POLICY REP. CYNTHIA NEELEY CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, October 18, 2023 12:00 PM Room 521, House Office Building The House Committee on Tax Policy was called to order by Chair Neeley. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Neeley, Farhat, Brixie, Brenda Carter, Whitsett, Grant, Price, VanWoerkom, Markkanen, Outman, Tisdel, Hoadley. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative Farhat moved to adopt the meeting minutes from October 11, 2023. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid SB 150 before the committee: SB 150 (Sen. Chang) A bill to amend 1973 PA 186, entitled "Tax tribunal act," by amending section 62 (MCL 205.762), as amended by 2008 PA 128. Ellen Heinitz, representing Senator Chang's Office, and Patricia Halm, representing the Michigan Tax Tribunal, testified in support of SB 150. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 150, but did not wish to speak: Nathan Triplett, representing the State Bar of Michigan. Mack Jonas, representing the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. Amanda Tomich, representing the Michigan Assessors Association. Representative Brenda Carter moved to report out SB 150 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 12-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Neeley, Farhat, Brixie, Brenda Carter, Whitsett, Grant, Price, VanWoerkom, Markkanen, Outman, Tisdel, Hoadley. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 4905 and HB 4906 before the committee: HB 4905 (Rep. Farhat) A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled "Use tax act," by amending section 4cc (MCL 205.94cc), as added by 2015 PA 252. HB 4906 (Rep. Andrews) A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled "General sales tax act," by amending section 4ee (MCL 205.54ee), as added by 2015 PA 251. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4905 and HB 4906, but did not wish to speak: Mike O'Brien, representing the Indiana Michigan Power Company. Amanda Tomich, representing the Michigan Assessors Association. Kyle McCree, representing Consumers Energy. Rusty Merchant, representing the Economic Development Leaders for Michigan. Brian O'Connell, representing General Motors. Representative Price moved to report out HB 4905 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 11-0-1: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Neeley, Farhat, Brenda Carter, Whitsett, Grant, Price, VanWoerkom, Markkanen, Outman, Tisdel, Hoadley. Nays: None. Pass: Rep. Brixie. Rob Cleveland, representing Cornerstone Alliance, testified in support of HB 4905 and HB 4906. Questions and discussion followed. Representative Price moved to report out HB 4906 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 11-0-1: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Neeley, Farhat, Brenda Carter, Whitsett, Grant, Price, VanWoerkom, Markkanen, Outman, Tisdel, Hoadley. Nays: None. Pass: Rep. Brixie. The Chair laid HB 4936 and HB 4937 before the committee: HB 4936 (Rep. Brabec) A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax act of 1967," (MCL 206.1 to 206.847) by adding section 677a. HB 4937 (Rep. Martus) A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax act of 1967," (MCL 206.1 to 206.847) by adding section 677. Representative Carter moved to refer HB 4936 to the Committee on Higher Education. The motion prevailed 12-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Neeley, Farhat, Brixie, Brenda Carter, Whitsett, Grant, Price, VanWoerkom, Markkanen, Outman, Tisdel, Hoadley. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Whitsett moved to refer HB 4937 to the Committee on Higher Education. The motion prevailed 12-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Neeley, Farhat, Brixie, Brenda Carter, Whitsett, Grant, Price, VanWoerkom, Markkanen, Outman, Tisdel, Hoadley. Nays: None. Pass: None. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Neeley adjourned the meeting at 12:23 PM. Representative Cynthia Neeley, Chair Edward Sleeper Committee Clerk esleeper@house.mi.gov
Location
Room 521, House Office Building
Media count
1
Meeting date
2023-10-18
Meeting id
meeting-824
Meeting state
held
Minutes url
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Quorum state
quorum not determined
Scheduled start
2023-10-18 12:00:00.000000
Session name
2023-2024

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