HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
REP. PAT OUTMAN
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure was called to order by Chair
Outman.
The Chair requested attendance to be called:
Present: Reps. Outman, Alexander, Carra, Kunse, Neyer, Prestin, Bohnak, Frisbie, Wortz,
Herzberg, Hope, Koleszar, Andrews, Grant, Miller and Wilson.
Absent: Rep. Bruck.
Excused: Rep. Bruck.
Representative Alexander moved to adopt the meeting minutes from April 29, 2025. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4343 and HB 4344 before the committee:
Representative Borton and Representative Prestin testified in support of HB 4343 and HB 4344.
Questions and discussions followed.
Wayne Kohley, representing the Michigan Propane Gas Association, testified in support of HB
4343 and HB 4344. Questions and discussions followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4343 and HB 4344, but did not wish to
speak:
Jill Sokacz, CEO, representing the Michigan Trucking Association.
John Kran, representing the Michigan Electric Cooperative Association.
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Noon.
Room 519, House Office
Building
HB 4343
(Rep. Borton)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled
"Michigan vehicle code," by amending
section 722 (MCL 257.722), as amended by
2024 PA 106.
HB 4344
(Rep. Prestin)
A bill to amend 1963 PA 181, entitled "Motor
carrier safety act of 1963," by amending
section 1a (MCL 480.11a), as amended by
2018 PA 559.
Ed Noyla, representing the County Road Association.
The Chair laid HB 4203 before the committee:
Representative Johnsen testified in support of HB 4203. Questions and discussions followed.
Josh Clayton, representing the Michigan Towing Association, testified in support of HB 4203.
Questions and discussions followed.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4203, but did not wish to speak:
Ed Noyla, representing the County Road Association.
The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4203, but did not wish to
speak:
Max Aulbach, representing the Michigan Department of Transportation.
At 12:26 PM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 12:31 PM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
The Chair laid SB 71 before the committee:
Representative Kunse moved to report out SB 71 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
11-1-4:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Outman, Alexander, Carra, Kunse, Neyer, Prestin, Bohnak, Frisbie, Wortz,
Herzberg and Koleszar.
Nays: Rep. Wilson.
Pass: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Grant and Miller.
Representative Alexander moved to excuse Representative Bruck from the meeting. There being
no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Outman adjourned the meeting at
12:32 PM.
Representative Pat Outman, Chair
HB 4203
(Rep. Johnsen)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled
"Michigan vehicle code," by amending
section 722 (MCL 257.722), as amended by
2024 PA 106.
SB 71
(Sen. Damoose)
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The
Michigan penal code," by amending section
552c (MCL 750.552c), as added by 2005 PA
305.
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov