HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION
REP. JACK O'MALLEY
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, June 11, 2019
10:30 AM
Room 327, House Office Building
The House Standing Committee on Transportation was called to order by the 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 Sheppard moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 4, 2019. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4570 before the committee:
HB 4570
(Rep. Sneller)
A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled
"Michigan memorial highway act," by amending section 32
(MCL 250.1032).
Representative Sneller testified in support of HB 4570.
Representative Bellino moved to refer House Bill No. 4570 to the committee on Ways and
Means. 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 4570, but did not wish to
speak:
Mark Polsdofer, representing the Michigan Department of Transportation.
The Chair laid SB 0169 before the committee:
SB 0169
(Sen. Daley)
A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled
"Michigan memorial highway act," (MCL 250.1001 to
250.2080) by adding section 1084.
David Raney, representing Senator Daley’s office, joined by Jeanne Cathcart, mother of Sergeant
Michael Cathcart, both testified in support of the bill.
Representative Alexander moved to refer Senate Bill No. 169 to the committee on Ways and
Means. 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 SB 0169, but did not wish to
speak:
Mark Polsdofer, representing the Michigan Department of Transportation.
At 10:41 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 10:42 PM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
The Chair laid HB 4572 before the committee:
HB 4572
(Rep. Lightner) A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled"
Michigan memorial highway act," (MCL 250.1001 to
250.2081) by adding section 1091.
Representative Lightner, joined by Sergeant Paul Long and Brenda Gibson, testified in support
of the bill.
Representative Cole moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4572. 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 Howell moved to refer House Bill No. 4572 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 4572, but did not wish to
speak:
Mark Polsdofer, representing the Michigan Department of Transportation.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4572, but did not wish to speak:
Nate Johnson, representing the Michigan State Police Troopers Association.
Trooper Nicole McGhee, representing the Michigan State Police.
The Chair laid HB 4611 before the committee:
HB 4611
(Rep. Rendon) A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled
"Michigan memorial highway act," (MCL 250.1001 to
250.2081) by adding section 1089.
Robin Naeyaert, Representative Rendon's office, testified in support of HB 4611.
Representative Sheppard moved to refer House Bill No. 4611 to the committee on Ways and
Means. 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 4611, but did not wish to
speak:
Mark Polsdofer, representing the Michigan Department of Transportation.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Jack O'Malley adjourned the meeting
at 10:51 AM.
Representative Jack O'Malley, Chair
Dakota Soda
Committee Clerk
dsoda@house.mi.gov