Meeting Minutes — House Committee on Economic Development and Small Business (June 11, 2024)
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Meeting minutes of the House of Representatives Committee on Economic Development and Small Business, Rep. Jason M Hoskins, Chair, for Tuesday, June 11, 2024. The committee took up SB 481, HB 5557, SB 559, SB 562, HB 5768, HB 5769 and HB 5770. The minutes record that the motion to report out HB 5557 with recommendation prevailed 12-0-1, and that SB 559 and SB 562 were each reported out with recommendation, as substitutes, by votes of 8-3-2. They also record that an amendment to HB 5768 offered by Representative Martin did not prevail 6-7-0, and that HB 5769 was reported out with recommendation, as amended, as substituted (H-2).
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H OUSE OF R EPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS
REP. JASON M HOSKINS
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, June 11, 2024 9:00 AM Room 326, House Office Building
The House Committee on Economic Development and Small Business was called to order by
Chair Hoskins.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Hoskins, Grant, Whitsett, Neeley, Liberati, Coffia, Farhat, Miller, Tisdel,
VanWoerkom, Martin, Roth, St. Germaine.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
The Chair laid SB 481 before the committee:
SB 481 (Sen. Klinefelt) A bill to amend 2006 PA 317, entitled "An act to
create certain entities in the Michigan strategic
fund; to impose certain duties and responsibilities
on those entities and on certain state employees
and public employees; and to repeal acts and parts
of acts," by amending section 2 (MCL 125.1972),
as amended by 2010 PA 337.
Renee Wilson, Legislative Director for Senator Klinefelt, Bree Anderson, representing
MEDC, and Tanya Markos-Vanno, representing Apex Accelerators, testified in support of SB
481.
At 9:12 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 9:12 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
The Chair laid HB 5557 before the committee:
HB 5557 (Rep. Grant) A bill to amend 2008 PA 33, entitled "Michigan
planning enabling act," by amending sections 7,
15, and 33 (MCL 125.3807, 125.3815, and
125.3833), section 7 as amended by 2010 PA 134,
section 15 as amended by 2010 PA 105, and
section 33 as amended by 2010 PA 306.
Representative Grant moved to report out HB 5557 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 12-0-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hoskins, Grant, Whitsett, Neeley, Liberati, Coffia, Farhat, Miller, Tisdel,
VanWoerkom, Martin, Roth.
Nays: None.
Pass: Rep. St. Germaine.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5557, but did not wish to speak:
Jen Rigterink, representing the Michigan Municipal League.
Judy Allen, representing the Michigan Townships Association.
The Chair laid SB 559, SB 562, HB 5768, HB 5769 and HB 5770 before the committee:
SB 559 (Sen. McMorrow) A bill to amend 1984 PA 270, entitled "Michigan
strategic fund act," by amending sections 9, 88s,
and 88t (MCL 125.2009, 125.2088s, and
125.2088t), section 9 as amended and section 88s
as added by 2021 PA 136, and section 88t as added
by 2021 PA 134, and by adding section 88u.
SB 562 (Sen. Cavanagh) A bill to amend 2000 PA 489, entitled "Michigan
trust fund act," by amending sections 2 and 4
(MCL 12.252 and 12.254), section 2 as amended
by 2023 PA 174 and section 4 as added by 2021
PA 137.
HB 5768 (Rep. Hoskins) A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax
act of 1967," (MCL 206.1 to 206.847) by adding
section 695a; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
HB 5769 (Rep. Morgan) A bill to create a transformational projects
authority; to prescribe the powers, duties, and
jurisdictions of the transformational projects
authority; to provide for the awarding of certain
transportation-related grants; to prescribe the
powers and duties of certain state governmental
officers and entities; and to provide for the
promulgation of rules.
HB 5770 (Rep. McFall) A bill to amend 2000 PA 489, entitled "Michigan
trust fund act," (MCL 12.251 to 12.262) by adding
section 4a.
Steve Vagnozzi, Government Affairs Coordinator for the Michigan Association of Railroad
Passengers, testified in support of HBs 5768, 5769, 5770, and SBs 559 and 562.
At 9:19 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 9:20 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
Representative Wegela testified in opposition of HBs 5768, 5769, 5770, and SBs 559 and
562.
At 9:23 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 9:29 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
Representative Coffia moved to adopt substitute (H-5) to SB 559. The motion prevailed 11-0-
2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hoskins, Grant, Whitsett, Neeley, Liberati, Coffia, Farhat, Miller, Tisdel,
VanWoerkom, Roth.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Martin, St. Germaine.
Representative Miller moved to report out SB 559 with recommendation, as substitute (H-5).
The motion prevailed 8-3-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hoskins, Grant, Whitsett, Neeley, Liberati, Coffia, Farhat, Miller.
Nays: Reps. Tisdel, VanWoerkom, St. Germaine.
Pass: Reps. Martin, Roth.
Representative Farhat moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to SB 562. The motion prevailed 11-0-
2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hoskins, Grant, Whitsett, Neeley, Liberati, Coffia, Farhat, Miller, Tisdel,
VanWoerkom, Roth.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Martin, St. Germaine.
Representative Neeley moved to report out SB 562 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 8-3-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hoskins, Grant, Whitsett, Neeley, Liberati, Coffia, Farhat, Miller.
Nays: Reps. Tisdel, VanWoerkom, St. Germaine.
Pass: Reps. Martin, Roth.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 559 and SB 562, but did not wish to
speak:
Deena Bosworth, representing the Michigan Association of Counties.
Sam Champagne, representing Henry Ford Health.
Representative Martin offered the following amendment to HB 5768:
1. Amend page 2, line 5, after "125.1458a." by inserting "It is the intent of the
legislature that the money deposited under this subdivision must not be used to provide
any services, grants, or other program assistance to a recipient who is not a United
States citizen unless that recipient is a qualified alien as that term is defined under 8
USC 1641.".
Representative Martin moved to adopt the amendment to HB 5768. The motion did not
prevail 6-7-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Whitsett, Tisdel, VanWoerkom, Martin, Roth, St. Germaine.
Nays: Reps. Hoskins, Grant, Neeley, Liberati, Coffia, Farhat, Miller.
Pass: None.
Representative Grant moved to report out HB 5768 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 8-3-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hoskins, Grant, Whitsett, Neeley, Liberati, Coffia, Farhat, Miller.
Nays: Reps. Tisdel, VanWoerkom, St. Germaine.
Pass: Reps. Martin, Roth.
Representative Grant moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5769. The motion prevailed 10-
0-3:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hoskins, Grant, Whitsett, Neeley, Liberati, Coffia, Farhat, Miller,
VanWoerkom, Martin.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Tisdel, Roth, St. Germaine.
Representative Roth offered the following amendment to HB 5769 (H-1):
1. Amend page 3, line 27, after "senate." by inserting "Of the members appointed by
the governor, 1 must be appointed from a list of 3 or more nominees submitted by the speaker
of the house of representatives, 1 must be appointed from a list of 3 or more nominees
submitted by the minority leader of the house of representatives, 1 must be appointed from
list of 3 or more nominees submitted by the senate majority leader, and 1 must be appointed
from a list of 3 or more nominees submitted by the senate minority leader. Each list described
in this subsection must include not less than 1 individual with expertise in public
transportation.".
Representative Roth moved to adopt the amendment to HB 5769 (H-1). The motion prevailed
13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hoskins, Grant, Whitsett, Neeley, Liberati, Coffia, Farhat, Miller, Tisdel,
VanWoerkom, Martin, Roth, St. Germaine.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Roth offered the following amendments to HB 5769 (H-1):
1. Amend page 9, line 26, after "that" by striking out the balance of the line and
inserting "connects to public transportation, is".
2. Amend page 9, line 27, after "or" by inserting "has a".
Representative Roth moved to adopt the amendments to HB 5769 (H-1). The motion
prevailed 13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hoskins, Grant, Whitsett, Neeley, Liberati, Coffia, Farhat, Miller, Tisdel,
VanWoerkom, Martin, Roth, St. Germaine.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative VanWoerkom offered the following amendment to HB 5769 (H-1):
1. Amend page 7, line 28, after "2025" by inserting "The authority shall not issue bonds,
notes, or any other evidence of indebtedness." and renumbering of the other sections.
Representative VanWoerkom moved to withdraw the amendment. There being no objection,
the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
Representative Neeley moved to report out HB 5769 with recommendation, as amended, as
substituted (H-2). The motion prevailed 8-3-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hoskins, Grant, Whitsett, Neeley, Liberati, Coffia, Farhat, Miller.
Nays: Reps. Tisdel, VanWoerkom, St. Germaine.
Pass: Reps. Martin, Roth.
Representative Grant moved to report out HB 5770 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 8-3-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hoskins, Grant, Whitsett, Neeley, Liberati, Coffia, Farhat, Miller.
Nays: Reps. Tisdel, VanWoerkom, St. Germaine.
Pass: Reps. Martin, Roth.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5768, HB 5769 and HB 5770, but
did not wish to speak:
Kate Daisher, representing the Lenawee Public Transit Authority.
Steve Claywell, representing the Michigan Building Trades.
Courtney Bourgoin, representing Evergreen Action.
Kirstie Sieloff, representing the Community Economic Development Association of
Michigan.
Sam Champagne, representing Henry Ford Health.
The following person submitted a card in support of SB 559, SB 562, HB 5768, HB 5769 and
HB 5770, but did not wish to speak:
Mike Johnston, representing the Michigan Manufactures Association.
Representative Neeley moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 4, 2024. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Hoskins adjourned the meeting
at 9:49 AM.
Representative Jason Hoskins, Chair
Nicholas Gewirtz
Committee Clerk
ngewirtz@house.mi.gov
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