HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, MOBILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE
REP. NATE SHANNON
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
10:30 AM
Room 521, House Office Building
The House Committee on Transportation, Mobility and Infrastructure was called to order by
Chair Shannon.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Shannon, MacDonell, Coleman, Conlin, Farhat, Fitzgerald, Hoskins,
Miller, Outman, Roth, Bruck, Kunse, St. Germaine.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Outman moved to adopt the meeting minutes from September 12, 2023. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4897, SB 251 and HB 4723 before the committee:
HB 4897
(Rep. Shannon)
A bill to amend 1951 PA 51, entitled "An act to
provide for the classification of all public roads,
streets, and highways in this state, and for the
revision of that classification and for additions to
and deletions from each classification; to set up
and establish the Michigan transportation fund; to
provide for the deposits in the Michigan
transportation fund of specific taxes on motor
vehicles and motor vehicle fuels; to provide for
the allocation of funds from the Michigan
transportation fund and the use and administration
of the fund for transportation purposes; to promote
safe and efficient travel for motor vehicle drivers,
bicyclists, pedestrians, and other legal users of
roads, streets, and highways; to set up and
establish the truck safety fund; to provide for the
allocation of funds from the truck safety fund and
administration of the fund for truck safety
purposes; to set up and establish the Michigan
truck safety commission; to establish certain
standards for road contracts for certain businesses;
to provide for the continuing review of
transportation needs within the state; to authorize
the state transportation commission, counties,
cities, and villages to borrow money, issue bonds,
and make pledges of funds for transportation
purposes; to authorize counties to advance funds
for the payment of deficiencies necessary for the
payment of bonds issued under this act; to provide
for the limitations, payment, retirement, and
security of the bonds and pledges; to provide for
appropriations and tax levies by counties and
townships for county roads; to authorize
contributions by townships for county roads; to
provide for the establishment and administration
of the state trunk line fund, local bridge fund,
comprehensive transportation fund, and certain
other funds; to provide for the deposits in the state
trunk line fund, critical bridge fund,
comprehensive transportation fund, and certain
other funds of money raised by specific taxes and
fees; to provide for definitions of public
transportation functions and criteria; to define the
purposes for which Michigan transportation funds
may be allocated; to provide for Michigan
transportation fund grants; to provide for review
and approval of transportation programs; to
provide for submission of annual legislative
requests and reports; to provide for the
establishment and functions of certain advisory
entities; to provide for conditions for grants; to
provide for the issuance of bonds and notes for
transportation purposes; to provide for the powers
and duties of certain state and local agencies and
officials; to provide for the making of loans for
transportation purposes by the state transportation
department and for the receipt and repayment by
local units and agencies of those loans from
certain specified sources; to investigate and study
the tolling of roads, streets, highways, or bridges;
and to repeal acts and parts of acts," by amending
sections 12 and 13b (MCL 247.662 and
247.663b), section 12 as amended by 2020 PA
152.
SB 251
(Sen. Geiss)
A bill to amend 1982 PA 432, entitled "Motor bus
transportation act," by amending section 15 (MCL
474.115), as amended by 2016 PA 349.
HB 4723
(Rep. Morgan)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan
vehicle code," (MCL 257.1 to 257.923) by adding
section 803s.
Representative Jason Morgan, Eric Peace, representing the Lake Carriers Association, and
Scott Skrzpyczak, representing the International Ship Masters Association, testified in
support of HB 4723. Questions and discussion followed.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4723, but did not wish to speak:
Melissa Horste, representing the Michigan Department of State.
At 10:38 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 10:39 AM, Majority Vice Chair MacDonell called the committee back to order.
Representative Nate Shannon testified in support of HB 4897.
At 10:40 AM, Majority Vice Chair MacDonell laid the committee at ease.
At 10:41 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
Ed Noyola, representing the County Roads Association, testified in support of HB 4897.
Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4897, but did not wish to speak:
Troy Hagon, representing the Michigan Department of Transportation.
Madeline Fata, representing the Michigan Association of Counties.
Mike Spence, representing the Southeast Michigan Council Governments.
Dennis Kolar, representing the Road Commission for Oakland County.
Brian Merlos, representing the Office of Senator Erika Giess, testified in support of SB 251.
Questions and discussion followed.
The following person submitted a card in support of SB 251, but did not wish to speak:
Troy Hagon, representing the Michigan Department of Transportation.
The Chair laid HB 4126, HB 4183, HB 4308, HB 4511 and HB 4512 before the committee:
HB 4126
(Rep. Snyder)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan
vehicle code," by amending section 627 (MCL
257.627), as amended by 2022 PA 52.
HB 4183
(Rep. Roth)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan
vehicle code," by amending section 20a (MCL
257.20a), as amended by 2012 PA 239.
HB 4308
(Rep. O'Neal)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan
vehicle code," (MCL 257.1 to 257.923) by adding
section 811hh; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
HB 4511
(Rep. Rheingans)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan
vehicle code," by amending sections 710d and
710e (MCL 257.710d and 257.710e), section 710d
as amended by 2009 PA 57 and section 710e as
amended by 2016 PA 460.
HB 4512
(Rep. Fitzgerald)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan
vehicle code," by amending section 907 (MCL
257.907), as amended by 2020 PA 382.
Representative Coleman moved to report out HB 4126 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 8-0-5:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Shannon, MacDonell, Coleman, Conlin, Farhat, Fitzgerald, Hoskins, Miller.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Outman, Roth, Bruck, Kunse, St. Germaine.
Representative St. Germaine moved to report out HB 4183 with recommendation. 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.
Representative Conlin moved to report out HB 4308 with recommendation. 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.
Representative Farhat moved to report out HB 4511 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 11-0-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Shannon, MacDonell, Coleman, Conlin, Farhat, Fitzgerald, Hoskins, Miller,
Outman, Roth, Kunse.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Bruck, St. Germaine.
Representative Miller moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4512. 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.
Representative Hoskins moved to report out HB 4512 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
1). The motion prevailed 11-0-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Shannon, MacDonell, Coleman, Conlin, Farhat, Fitzgerald, Hoskins, Miller,
Outman, Roth, Kunse.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Bruck, St. Germaine.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Shannon adjourned the meeting
at 10:55 AM.
Representative Nate Shannon, Chair
Legan Rose
Acting Committee Clerk
lrose@house.mi.gov