HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION
REP. JACK O'MALLEY
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
8:30 AM
Room 519, House Office Building
The House Committee on Transportation was called to order by Chair O'Malley.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. O'Malley, Eisen, Cole, Sheppard, Alexander, Bellino, Howell, Afendoulis,
Sneller, Clemente, Haadsma, Shannon.
Absent: Rep. Yancey.
Excused: Rep. Yancey.
Representative Sheppard moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 3, 2020. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid SB 520 before the committee:
SB 520
(Sen. Outman)
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; and to repeal acts and
parts of acts," by amending sections 11, 12, and 13
(MCL 247.661, 247.662, and 247.663), as
amended by 2015 PA 175.
Nick Plescia, representing Senator Outman's Office, testified in support of SB 520. Questions
and discussion followed.
Troy Hagon, Director of the Office of Governmental Affairs, and Gregg Brunner, Director of
the Bureau of Construction and Field Services, both representing the Michigan Department of
Transportation, testified with a neutral position on SB 520. Questions and discussion
followed.
Lance Binoniemi, representing the Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association,
testified in support of SB 520. Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 520, but did not wish to speak:
Ed Noyola, representing the County Road Association of Michigan.
The Chair laid HB 5334 before the committee:
HB 5334
(Rep. Hauck)
A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled "Michigan
memorial highway act," (MCL 250.1001 to
250.2084) by adding section 16d.
Representative Hauck testified in support of HB 5334.
Representative Howell moved to refer House Bill No. 5334 to the Committee on Ways and
Means. The motion prevailed 12-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. O'Malley, Eisen, Cole, Sheppard, Alexander, Bellino, Howell, Afendoulis,
Sneller, Clemente, Haadsma, Shannon.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 5334, but did not wish
to speak:
Troy Hagon, representing the Michigan Department of Transportation.
At 8:46 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 8:47 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
The Chair laid SB 876, SB 877 and SB 878 before the committee:
SB 876
(Sen. Schmidt)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan
vehicle code," by amending sections 216, 226,
255, 301, 309, and 314 (MCL 257.216, 257.226,
257.255, 257.301, 257.309, and 257.314), section
216 as amended by 2009 PA 32, section 226 as
amended by 2018 PA 342, section 255 as amended
by 2018 PA 64, sections 301 and 314 as amended
by 2011 PA 159, and section 309 as amended by
2016 PA 23, and by adding sections 312k and
801k.
SB 877
(Sen. Schmidt)
A bill to amend 1972 PA 222, entitled "An act to
provide for an official personal identification card;
to provide for its form, issuance and use; to
regulate the use and disclosure of information
obtained from the card; to prescribe the powers
and duties of the secretary of state; to prescribe
fees; to prescribe certain penalties for violations;
and to provide an appropriation for certain
purposes," by amending sections 2 and 9a (MCL
28.292 and 28.299a), section 2 as amended by
2018 PA 669 and section 9a as added by 2008 PA
32.
SB 878
(Sen. Schmidt)
A bill to amend 2008 PA 23, entitled "Enhanced
driver license and enhanced official state personal
identification card act," by amending sections 4
and 6 (MCL 28.304 and 28.306), section 4 as
amended by 2018 PA 47 and section 6 as amended
by 2009 PA 211.
Representative Howell moved to refer Senate Bill No. 876 to the Committee on Ways and
Means. The motion prevailed 12-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. O'Malley, Eisen, Cole, Sheppard, Alexander, Bellino, Howell, Afendoulis,
Sneller, Clemente, Haadsma, Shannon.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Sheppard moved to refer Senate Bill No. 877 to the Committee on Ways and
Means. The motion prevailed 12-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. O'Malley, Eisen, Cole, Sheppard, Alexander, Bellino, Howell, Afendoulis,
Sneller, Clemente, Haadsma, Shannon.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Bellino moved to refer Senate Bill No. 878 to the Committee on Ways and
Means. The motion prevailed 12-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. O'Malley, Eisen, Cole, Sheppard, Alexander, Bellino, Howell, Afendoulis,
Sneller, Clemente, Haadsma, Shannon.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on SB 876, SB 877 and SB
878, but did not wish to speak:
Adam Reames, representing the Michigan Department of State.
The Chair laid SB 517 before the committee:
SB 517
(Sen. Bizon)
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; and to repeal acts and
parts of acts," (MCL 247.651 to 247.675) by
amending the title, as amended by 2010 PA 135,
and by adding section 10r.
Chair O'Malley explained the proposed amendment to SB 517.
Representative O'Malley offered the following amendment to SB 517:
1. Amend page 5, line 11, after "than" by striking out "18" and inserting "24".
Representative Sheppard moved to adopt the amendment to SB 517. The motion prevailed
11-1-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. O'Malley, Eisen, Cole, Sheppard, Alexander, Bellino, Howell, Afendoulis,
Sneller, Clemente, Haadsma.
Nays: Rep. Shannon.
Pass: None.
Representative Sheppard moved to refer Senate Bill No. 517 to the Committee on Ways and
Means as amended, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 9-3-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. O'Malley, Eisen, Sheppard, Alexander, Bellino, Howell, Sneller, Clemente,
Haadsma.
Nays: Reps. Cole, Afendoulis, Shannon.
Pass: None.
Representative Afendoulis moved to excuse Representative Yancey from the meeting. There
being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Jack O'Malley adjourned the
meeting at 8:51 AM.
Representative Jack O'Malley, Chair
Dakota Soda
Committee Clerk
dsoda@house.mi.gov