evidence_text: Representative MacDonell moved to report out SB 251 with recommendation, as substitute (H- 1). The motion prevailed 13-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Shannon, MacDonell, Coleman, Conlin, Farhat, Fitzgerald, Hoskins, Miller, Outman, Roth, Bruck, Kunse, St. Germaine. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid SB 22 before the committee: SB 22 (Sen. Damoose) A bill to amend 1945 PA 327, entitled "Aeronautics code of the state of Michigan," by amending section 80f (MCL 259.80f), as added by 2001 PA 225. Senator Damoose testified in support of SB 22. Jim Linderman, Emmett County Prosecutor, testified in support of SB 22. Kevin Klein, representing the Michigan Association of Airport Executives and Cherry Capital Airport, testified in support of SB 22. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 22, but did not wish to speak: Rebecca Bechler, representing Gerald R. Ford Airport. Troy Hagon, representing the Michigan Department of Transportation. The Chair laid HB 4845 before the committee: HB 4845 (Rep. Bruck) A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled "Michigan memorial highway act," (MCL 250.1001 to 250.2092) by adding section 103a. Representative Bruck, joined by Monroe Township Assistant Fire Chief Mike Broman, Former Fire Chief Larry Merkle, and Former Firefighter Brian Merkle, all testified in support of HB 4845. The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4845, but did not wish to speak: Troy Hagon, representing the Michigan Department of Transportation. At 10:55 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 10:56 AM, Majority Vice Chair MacDonell called the committee back to order. The Vice Chair laid HB 4940 and HB 4941 before the committee: HB 4940 (Rep. Shannon) 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 21 (MCL 224.21), as amended by 1996 PA 23. HB 4941 (Rep. Filler) A bill to amend 1964 PA 170, entitled "An act to make uniform the liability of municipal corporations, political subdivisions, and the state, its agencies and departments, officers, employees, and volunteers thereof, and members of certain boards, councils, and task forces when engaged in the exercise or discharge of a governmental function, for injuries to property and persons; to define and limit this liability; to define and limit the liability of the state when engaged in a proprietary function; to authorize the purchase of liability insurance to protect against loss arising out of this liability; to provide for defending certain claims made against public officers, employees, and volunteers and for paying damages sought or awarded against them; to provide for the legal defense of public officers, employees, and volunteers; to provide for reimbursement of public officers and employees for certain legal expenses; and to repeal acts and parts of acts," by amending section 2 (MCL 691.1402), as amended by 2012 PA 50. Representative Shannon and Representative Filler both testified in support of HB 4940 and HB 4941. Questions and discussion followed. At 11:01 AM, Majority Vice Chair MacDonell laid the committee at ease. At 11:02 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4940 and HB 4941, but did not wish to speak: Bob DeVries, representing the County Road Commission Self Insurance Pool. Ed Noyola, representing the County Road Association of Michigan. Dennis Kolar, representing the Road Commission for Oakland County. The following person submitted a card with no position on HB 4940 and HB 4941, but did not wish to speak: Troy Hagon, representing the Michigan Department of Transportation. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Shannon adjourned the meeting at 11:03 AM. Representative Nate Shannon, Chair Dakota Soda Committee Clerk dsoda@house.mi.gov