HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
REP. SHANE HERNANDEZ
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, September 23,
2020
10:30
AM
Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol
Building
The House Committee on Appropriations was called to order by Chair Hernandez.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Hernandez, Miller, Sheppard, Albert, Allor, Brann, VanSingel, Whiteford,
Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Green, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom,
Hoadley, Pagan, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Anthony, Brixie, Cherry, Kennedy, Tate.
Absent: Reps. Love, Hood.
Excused: Reps. Love, Hood.
Representative VanWoerkom moved to adopt the meeting minutes from September 16, 2020.
There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
Chair Hernandez laid Legislative Transfer Requests 2020-6 and 2020-7 before the committee.
Viola Bay Wild, representing the House Fiscal Agency, gave a presentation on the Legislative
Transfer Requests. Questions and discussion followed.
The Chair laid SB 1103 before the committee:
SB 1103
(Sen. Hertel)
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
section 10 (MCL 247.660), as amended by 2018
PA 471.
Mary Ann Cleary, Director of the House Fiscal Agency testified on SB 1103.
The Chair laid HCR 30 before the committee:
HCR 30
(Rep. Miller)
A concurrent resolution relative to secondary road
patrol funds for counties providing road patrol
services to cities and villages.
Representative Miller testified on the resolution. Questions and discussion followed.
The following person submitted a card in support of HCR 30 but did not wish to speak:
Matt Sexton, Michigan Sheriff's Association
Representative Miller moved to report out HCR 30 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 27-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hernandez, Miller, Sheppard, Albert, Allor, Brann, VanSingel, Whiteford,
Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Green, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom,
Hoadley, Pagan, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Anthony, Brixie, Cherry, Kennedy, Tate.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The committee returned to consideration of Legislative Transfer Requests 2020-6 and 2020-7.
Representative Sheppard moved to approve Legislative Transfer Requests 2020-6 and 2020-
7. The motion prevailed 27-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hernandez, Miller, Sheppard, Albert, Allor, Brann, VanSingel, Whiteford,
Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Green, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom,
Hoadley, Pagan, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Anthony, Brixie, Cherry, Kennedy, Tate.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The committee returned to consideration of SB 1103.
Representative Hoadley moved to report out SB 1103 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 27-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hernandez, Miller, Sheppard, Albert, Allor, Brann, VanSingel, Whiteford,
Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Green, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom,
Hoadley, Pagan, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Anthony, Brixie, Cherry, Kennedy, Tate.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Hoadley moved to excuse Representatives Love and Hood from the meeting.
There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Shane Hernandez adjourned the
meeting at 10:44 AM.
Representative Shane Hernandez, Chair
Matt Carnagie
Committee Clerk
mcarnagie@house.mi.gov