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, Bruck, Kunse, Neyer, Prestin, Bohnak, Frisbie,
Wortz, Hope, Koleszar, Grant, Miller and Wilson.
Absent: Reps. Herzberg and Andrews.
Excused: Reps. Herzberg and Andrews.
Representative Neyer moved to adopt the meeting minutes from April 22, 2025. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4145 before the committee:
Representative Schmaltz testified in support of HB 4145. Questions and discussions followed.
The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4145, but did not wish to
speak:
Max Aulbach, representing the Michigan Department of Transportation.
Representative Alexander moved to report out HB 4145 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Outman, Alexander, Carra, Bruck, Kunse, Neyer, Prestin, Bohnak, Frisbie,
Wortz, Hope, Koleszar, Grant, Miller and Wilson.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Noon.
Room 519, House Office
Building
HB 4145
(Rep. Schmaltz)
A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled
"Michigan memorial highway act," (MCL
250.1001 to 250.2092) by adding section 46a.
The Chair laid HB 4100 before the committee:
Representative Bruck testified in support of HB 4100. Questions and discussions followed.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4100, but did not wish to speak:
Matt Saxton, representing the Michigan Sheriffs' Association.
The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4100, but did not wish to
speak:
Max Aulbach, representing the Michigan Department of Transportation.
Representative Bruck moved to report out HB 4100 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Outman, Alexander, Carra, Bruck, Kunse, Neyer, Prestin, Bohnak, Frisbie,
Wortz, Hope, Koleszar, Grant, Miller and Wilson.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4105 before the committee:
Representative Tisdel testified in support of HB 4105. Questions and discussions followed.
Patrick McKay, representing the Rochester Hills Museum, testified in support of HB 4105.
Stephen Shaffer, representing the Broomfield Family, testified in support of HB 4105.
Christina Meyers, representing the Broomfield Family, testified in support of HB 4105.
Case Aiken, representing the Broomfield Family, testified in support of HB 4105.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4105, but did not wish to speak:
Bruce Webster, representing the Office of Senator Webber.
The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4105, but did not wish to
speak:
Max Aulbach, representing the Michigan Department of Transportation.
Representative Bruck moved to report out HB 4105 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
15-0-0:
HB 4100
(Rep. Bruck)
A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled
"Michigan memorial highway act," (MCL
250.1001 to 250.2092) by adding section 6d.
HB 4105
(Rep. Tisdel)
A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled
"Michigan memorial highway act," (MCL
250.1001 to 250.2092) by adding section 109.
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Outman, Alexander, Carra, Bruck, Kunse, Neyer, Prestin, Bohnak, Frisbie,
Wortz, Hope, Koleszar, Grant, Miller and Wilson.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4189 before the committee:
Representative Woolford, testified in support of HB 4189. Questions and discussions followed.
Courtney Pogue, representing the Michael W. Hanks Foundation, testified in support of HB
4189.
The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4189, but did not wish to
speak:
Max Aulbach, representing the Michigan Department of Transportation.
Representative Kunse moved to report out HB 4189 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Outman, Alexander, Carra, Bruck, Kunse, Neyer, Prestin, Bohnak, Frisbie,
Wortz, Hope, Koleszar, Grant, Miller and Wilson.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4267 before the committee:
Representative Rigas testified in support of HB 4267. Questions and discussions followed.
Matt Spencer, representing his son, Keagan Spencer, testified in support of HB 4267. Questions
and discussions followed.
The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4267, but did not wish to
speak:
Max Aulbach, representing the Michigan Department of Transportation.
Representative Alexander moved to report out HB 4267 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 15-0-0:
HB 4189
(Rep. Woolford)
A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled
"Michigan memorial highway act," (MCL
250.1001 to 250.2092) by adding section
1051.
HB 4267
(Rep. Rigas)
A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled
"Michigan memorial highway act," (MCL
250.1001 to 250.2092) by adding section 94a.
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Outman, Alexander, Carra, Bruck, Kunse, Neyer, Prestin, Bohnak, Frisbie,
Wortz, Hope, Koleszar, Grant, Miller and Wilson.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4084 before the committee:
HB 4084
(Rep. Robinson)
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
John Szczotka, representing the Office of Representative Robinson, testified in support of HB
4084.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4084, but did not wish to speak:
Mike Compagnoni, representing the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments
(SEMCOG).
Judy Allen, representing the Michigan Townships Association.
Representative Prestin moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 4084. The motion prevailed 13-0-
2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Outman, Alexander, Carra, Bruck, Kunse, Neyer, Prestin, Bohnak, Frisbie,
Wortz, Hope, Koleszar and Miller.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Grant and Wilson.
Representative Carra moved to report HB 4084 with recommendation, as substitute (H-2).
Representative Carra moved to withdraw his motion to report HB 4084 with recommendation, as
substitute (H-2). There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
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; to
investigate and study the tolling of roads,
streets, highways, or bridges; and to repeal
acts and parts of acts," (MCL 247.651 to
247.675) by adding section 14b.
Representative Alexander moved to report out HB 4084 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
2). The motion prevailed 12-1-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Outman, Alexander, Bruck, Kunse, Neyer, Prestin, Bohnak, Frisbie, Wortz,
Hope, Koleszar and Miller.
Nays: Rep. Carra.
Pass: Reps. Grant and Wilson.
Representative Alexander moved to excuse Representatives Herzberg and Andrews 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
12:56 PM.
Representative Pat Outman, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov