LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Joseph Bellino was one of the key lawmakers recognized by the Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) at its Leadership Council winter event at Heritage Hall on Tuesday for work last year to reduce the tax burden on small businesses, promote economic growth through redevelopment of brownfield sites, and oppose other measures that stifle the relationship between employers and employees.
“Small businesses are the lifeblood of our economy and our communities,” said Bellino, R-Monroe. “As a former small business owner, it means a lot to be recognized by other small business owners. I look forward to continuing to work with the association and our local job providers as we fight for pro-growth policies that boost our economy and support family-run small businesses.”
SBAM reported that Bellino and other recognized lawmakers had a 100% voting record on the matters of most importance to small business owners, including:
- Supporting bills that would have permanently lowered Michigan’s income tax rate and bills to exempt delivery and installation from Michigan sales and use taxes.
- Opposing measures to repeal Michigan’s Right to Work law and reinstatement of prevailing wage laws.
- Supporting bills promoting economic growth in Michigan through redevelopment of brownfield sites.
- Rallying against bills implementing new energy mandates and increasing rates for small businesses and other ratepayers.
“The voting buttons in the Capitol have an immense impact on the operations of small businesses throughout Michigan, and those pressing them need to have their finger on the pulse of what policies will hinder their growth and success rate,” said Brian Calley, president and CEO of SBAM. “While we have bipartisan recognition of many of the issues we work on to support and grow small businesses, only a handful have a clear understanding of how punitive some of these policies are and how much government overreach could harm them.”
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Photo caption: Sen. Joseph Bellino, R-Monroe, was one of the key lawmakers recognized by the Small Business Association of Michigan at its Leadership Council winter event at Heritage Hall on Tuesday for work last year to reduce the tax burden on small businesses, promote economic growth through redevelopment of brownfield sites, and oppose other measures that stifle the relationship between employers and employees.