HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION
REP. JACK O'MALLEY
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
10:30 AM
Room 327, House Office Building
The House Standing Committee on Transportation was called to order by the Chair.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. O'Malley, Eisen, Cole, Sheppard, Alexander, Bellino, Howell, Afendoulis,
Sneller, Clemente, Yancey, Haadsma, Shannon.
Absent/Excused: None.
The Chair laid the presentation from the Michigan Department of Transportation before the
committee.
Tony Kratofil, representing the Michigan Department of Transportation, provided a presentation
regarding Road Building Materials and Labor Costs in Michigan. Questions and discussion
followed.
Representative Sheppard moved to adopt the meeting minutes from April 24, 2019. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid the presentation from the County Road Association of Michigan before the
committee.
Deputy Director Ed Noyola, representing the County Road Association of Michigan, provided a
presentation on Local Project Costs in the State of Michigan. Questions and discussion followed.
The Chair laid the presentation from the Michigan Municipal League before the committee.
Assistant Director John LaMacchia, representing the Michigan Municipal League, joined by
Public Service Director Andy Kilpatrick, representing the City of Lansing, provided a
presentation on Road Building Aggregate Costs. Questions and discussion followed.
At 11:04 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 3:03 PM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
The Chair laid HB 4181, HB 4198 and HB 4199 before the committee:
HB 4181
(Rep. Manoogian)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300,
entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending sections
320a, 602b, 602c, and 732 (MCL 257.320a, 257.602b,
257.602c, and 257.732), section 320a as amended by 2018
PA 349, section 602b as amended by 2016 PA 332, section
602c as added by 2012 PA 592, and section 732 as amended
by 2017 PA 160.
HB 4198
(Rep. Cole)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled
"Michigan vehicle code," by amending sections 602b and
602c (MCL 257.602b and 257.602c), section 602b as
amended by 2016 PA 332 and section 602c as added by 2012
PA 592.
HB 4199
(Rep. Sheppard)A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled
"Michigan vehicle code," by amending sections 602b and
907 (MCL 257.602b and 257.907), section 602b as amended
by 2016 PA 332 and section 907 as amended by 2015 PA
126.
Representative Cole moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to HB 4198. The motion prevailed 13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. O'Malley, Eisen, Cole, Sheppard, J Alexander, Bellino, Howell, Afendoulis,
Sneller, Clemente, Yancey, Haadsma, Shannon.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Sheppard moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4181. The motion prevailed 13-
0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. O'Malley, Eisen, Cole, Sheppard, J Alexander, Bellino, Howell, Afendoulis,
Sneller, Clemente, Yancey, Haadsma, Shannon.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Manoogian, Representative Cole, and Representative Sheppard, all testified in
support of the bills. Questions and discussion followed.
Steve Kiefer, representing the Mitchell Kiefer Foundation, joined by his children Julianna Kiefer
and Blake Kiefer, all testified in support of the bills.
Vince Consiglio, representing American Bikers Aiming Toward Education of Michigan, testified
in support of the bills.
Matt Penniman, representing the League of Michigan Bicyclists, testified in support of the bills.
Jennifer Smith, representing StopDistractions.org, testified in support of the bills.
Edward Hude, representing the American Radio Relay League, testified in opposition to the bills
in their current form. Questions and discussion followed.
Kimberly Buddin, representing the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan, testified in
opposition to the bills. Questions and discussion followed.
First Lieutenant Tim Fitzgerald, representing the Michigan State Police, testified with a neutral
position on the bills. Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4181, HB 4198 and HB 4199, but did
not wish to speak:
Brandon Lanyon, representing the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan.
Jason Puscas, representing the Detroit Regional Chamber.
Jeff Junkas, representing the American Property Casualty Insurance Association.
Stephanie Johnson, representing the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police.
Blaine Koops, representing the Michigan Sheriffs Association.
Paul Kolin, representing the Bloomfield Hills School Band.
Deputy Chief Curt Lawson, representing the West Bloomfield Police Department.
Tamara Huffman, representing herself.
Takudzwa Kubuoruno, representing himself.
David Bahr, representing himself.
Spencer Wright, representing himself.
Margaret Fiolek, representing herself.
Emily Bahr, representing herself.
Isabella Swielicki, representing herself.
Alyssa Schaller, representing herself.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Jack O'Malley adjourned the meeting
at 4:20 PM.
Representative Jack O'Malley, Chair
Dakota Soda
Committee Clerk
dsoda@house.mi.gov