evidence_text: Representative Berman moved to report out HB 4960 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 11-1-1: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. O'Malley, Eisen, Howell, Griffin, LaFave, Berman, Roth, Sneller, Clemente, Liberati, Puri. Nays: Rep. Carra. Pass: Rep. Shannon. The Chair laid HB 4973 before the committee: HB 4973 (Rep. Filler) A bill to amend 1909 PA 283, entitled "An act to revise, consolidate, and add to the laws relating to the establishment, opening, discontinuing, vacating, closing, altering, improvement, maintenance, and use of the public highways and private roads; the condemnation of property and gravel therefor; the building, repairing and preservation of bridges; maintaining public access to waterways under certain conditions; setting and protecting shade trees, drainage, and cutting weeds and brush within this state; providing for the election or appointment and defining the powers, duties, and compensation of state, county, township, and district highway officials; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies," by amending section 7 of chapter X (MCL 230.7). Representative Filler, joined by Adam Tountas, representing the Michigan County Road Commission Self Insurance Pool, testified in support of HB 4973. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4973, but did not wish to speak: Troy Hagon. Representing the Michigan Department of Transportation. Ed Noyola, representing the Michigan County Road Association. There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Jack O'Malley adjourned the meeting at 10:56 AM. Representative Jack O'Malley, Chair Dakota Soda Committee Clerk dsoda@house.mi.gov