HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION
REP. JACK O'MALLEY
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, December 10, 2019
10:30 AM
Room 327, House Office Building
The House Standing 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, Yancey, Haadsma, Shannon.
Absent/Excused: None.
Representative Alexander moved to adopt the meeting minutes from December 4, 2019. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4600 and HB 5274 before the committee:
HB 4600
(Rep. Alexander)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300,
entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending sections
710d, 710e, and 907 (MCL 257.710d, 257.710e, and
257.907), section 710d as amended by 2009 PA 57, section
710e as amended by 2016 PA 460, and section 907 as
amended by 2015 PA 126.
HB 5274
(Rep. Clemente)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300,
entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending section 907
(MCL 257.907), as amended by 2015 PA 126.
Representative Howell moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4600. The motion prevailed 13-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. O'Malley, Eisen, Cole, Sheppard, Alexander, Bellino, Howell, Afendoulis,
Sneller, Clemente, Yancey, Haadsma, Shannon.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Alexander and Representative Clemente testified in support of HB 4600 and HB
5274. Questions and discussion followed.
Dr. Sharon Swindell, representing Michigan Chapter American Academy of Pediatrics, testified
in support of HB 4600 and HB 5274. Questions and discussion followed.
Sergeant Kim Vetter, representing Michigan State Police, testified in support of HB 4600 and HB
5274. Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card with a support of HB 4600 and HB 5274, but did not wish
to speak:
Sergeant Chris Gerard, representing the Michigan State Police.
The Chair laid HB 4866 before the committee:
HB 4866
(Rep. Johnson) A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled
"Michigan vehicle code," by amending section 20a (MCL
257.20a), as amended by 2012 PA 239, and by adding
section 30d.
Representative Howell moved to refer House Bill No. 4866 to the committee on Ways and
Means. The motion prevailed 12-1-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. O'Malley, Eisen, Cole, Sheppard, Alexander, Bellino, Howell, Afendoulis,
Sneller, Clemente, Haadsma, Shannon.
Nays: Rep. Yancey.
Pass: None.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4866, but did not wish to speak:
Jenita Moore, representing the Michigan Secretary of State.
The Chair laid HB 4476 before the committee:
HB 4476
(Rep. Eisen)
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 section 11c
(MCL 247.661c), as amended by 2015 PA 182.
Representative Eisen spoke to the proposed substitute (H-1) to HB 4476.
Representative Cole moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4476. The motion prevailed 13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. O'Malley, Eisen, Cole, Sheppard, Alexander, Bellino, Howell, Afendoulis,
Sneller, Clemente, Yancey, Haadsma, Shannon.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Bellino moved to refer House Bill No. 4476 to the committee on Ways and
Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. O'Malley, Eisen, Cole, Sheppard, Alexander, Bellino, Howell, Afendoulis,
Sneller, Clemente, Yancey, Haadsma, Shannon.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4476, but did not wish to
speak:
Lance Binoniemi, representing the Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association.
Troy Hagon, representing the Michigan Department of Transportation.
The following people submitted a card with in support of HB 4476, but did not wish to speak:
Ed Noyola, representing the County Road Association.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4476, but did not wish to speak:
Monica Ackerson, representing the Michigan Road Preservation Association.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Jack O'Malley adjourned the meeting
at 11:10 AM.
Representative Jack O'Malley, Chair
Dakota Soda
Committee Clerk
dsoda@house.mi.gov