HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2003.11.20 - 27258REPORT misc. 103300 November 20, 2003
BY: General Government Committee, William R. Patterson, Chairperson
IN RE: MR #03300— BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — SUPPORT FOR SENATE
BILLS 672, 673, 674 AND HOUSE BILLS 5041 AND 5042 REMOVING
EMPLOYER-BASED HEALTH CARE COSTS FROM THE SINGLE BUSINESS
TAX (SBT) CALCULATION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution
#03300 on November 3, 2003, reports with a recommendation that the resolution be
adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move
acceptance of the foregoing report.
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General Government Committee Vote:
Motion carried on a roll call vote with Coulter and Hatchett voting no.
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MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #03300
BY: Commissioner Greg Jamian, District #16
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — SUPPORT FOR SENATE BILLS 672, 673, 674 AND HOUSE
BILLS 5041 AND 5042 REMOVING EMPLOYER-BASED HEALTH CARE COSTS FROM THE SINGLE
BUSINESS TAX (SBT) CALCULATION
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS in the State of Michigan 1.1 million residents are without health care insurance; and
WHEREAS due to the spiraling cost of health care insurance resulting in a proportionate rise in
Single Business Tax, many companies can no longer afford to provide health care benefits to employees
and their families; and
WHEREAS the health care cost factor in the calculation of Single Business Tax (SBT) is a
disincentive for companies to provide health care coverage for employees and their families; and
WHEREAS many companies are dropping health coverage due to the inequitable tax that
penalizes companies for providing health care benefits to employees and their families; and
WHEREAS Senate Bills 672, 673, and 674, along with House Bills 5041 and 5042, have been
introduced into the Michigan Legislature that would remove the health care cost factor from the Single
Business Tax, making Michigan a more competitive state to do business in; and
WHEREAS This will result in saving business approximately $15.8 million in the first year alone
while creating additional incentives for businesses to offer increased benefit packages, hire additional
workers and make capital investments; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners supports an environment where
businesses can afford to grow while providing health care benefits to employees and their families.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners urges
the Michigan Legislature to enact Senate Bills 672, 673, 674 and House Bills 5041 and 5042.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this Resolution be sent to Oakland County's
Representatives and Senators in the Michigan Legislature.
Chairperson, I move adoption of the foregoing resolution.
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Resolution #03300 October 16, 2003
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no
objections.
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G. William Caddell, County Clerk
Resolution #03300 November 20, 2003
Moved by Patterson supported by Jam ian the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Patterson supported by Scott the General Government Committee Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the report was accepted.
Discussion followed.
Vote on resolution:
AYES: Crawford, Douglas, Gregory, Jamian, Knollenberg, KowaII, Law, Long, McMillin,
Middleton, Moffitt, Moss, Palmer, Patterson, Potter, Rogers, Scott, Suarez, Webster, Wilson,
Zack, Bullard, Coleman. (23)
NAYS: Coulter, Hatchett. (2)
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the resolution was adopted.
DOES NOT REQUIRE COUNTY EXECUTIVE ACTION
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, G. William Caddell, Clerk of the County of Oakland, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true
and accurate copy of a resolution adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners on
November 20, 2003 with the original record thereof now remaining in my office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of e County of Oakland at
Pontiac, Michigan this 20th day of November, 2003.