HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, MOBILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE
REP. NATE SHANNON
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
10:30 AM
Room 521, House Office Building
The House Committee on Transportation, Mobility and Infrastructure was called to order by
Chair Shannon.
Representative Conlin moved to adopt the meeting minutes from October 3, 2023. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4028 before the committee:
HB 4028
(Rep. Zorn)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan
vehicle code," by amending section 722 (MCL
257.722), as amended by 2018 PA 274.
Representative Outman explained the proposed substitute (H-2) to HB 4028.
Representative Roth moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 4028. 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 Kunse moved to report out HB 4028 with recommendation, as substitute (H-2).
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.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4028 (H-2), but did not wish to speak:
Ed Noyola, representing the County Road Association of Michigan.
Bill Zaagman, representing the Michigan Towing Association.
The Chair laid HB 5103 before the committee:
HB 5103
(Rep. McKinney)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan
vehicle code," by amending sections 303 and 304
(MCL 257.303 and 257.304), section 303 as
amended by 2020 PA 376 and section 304 as
amended by 2023 PA 125.
Representative McKinney, joined by Judge Derek Meineke, representing the Michigan District
Judges Association, both testified in support of HB 5103. Questions and discussion followed.
Erin Schor and Melissa Horste, both representing the Michigan Department of State, joined by
Precious Kelly, all testified in support of HB 5103.
Kenneth Dandridge, Andrew Smith, Bryant Gary, Monique Pickens, and Alannah Pickens, all
representing Change Me Works, testified in support of HB 5103. Questions and discussion
followed.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5103, but did not wish to speak:
Judge Kim Wiegand, representing the Michigan District Judges Association.
The Chair laid HB 5056 and HB 5058 before the committee:
HB 5056
(Rep. Miller)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan
vehicle code," (MCL 257.1 to 257.923) by adding
section 811hh.
HB 5058
(Rep. Bierlein)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan
vehicle code," (MCL 257.1 to 257.923) by adding
section 811gg.
Representative Bierlein and Representative Miller both testified in support of HB 5056 and HB
5058.
Associate Director Dr. Deanna East, representing Michigan State University Extension, joined by
Director Dr. Abbey Miller, representing the Michigan 4-H Foundation, both testified in support
of HB 5056 and HB 5058.
The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 5056 and HB 5058, but did
not wish to speak:
Melissa Horste, representing the Michigan Department of State.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5056 and HB 5058, but did not wish to
speak:
Andrew Vermeesch, representing the Michigan Farm Bureau.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Shannon adjourned the meeting at
11:43 AM.
Representative Nate Shannon, Chair
Dakota Soda
Committee Clerk
dsoda@house.mi.gov