HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION
REP. JACK O'MALLEY
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
Room 521, House Office Building
The House Committee on Transportation was called to order by Chair O'Malley.
Representative Puri moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 15, 2022. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid SB 871 before the committee:
SB 871
(Sen. Schmidt)
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; to investigate and study
the tolling of roads, streets, highways, or bridges;
and to repeal acts and parts of acts," by amending
section 10r (MCL 247.660r), as added by 2020 PA
140.
Representative Roth moved to report out SB 871 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 9-
2-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. O'Malley, Eisen, Howell, Griffin, Roth, Sneller, Shannon, Liberati, Puri.
Nays: Reps. LaFave, Carra.
Pass: None.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 871, but did not wish to speak:
William Miller, representing Operating Engineers 324.
The Chair laid HB 5568 before the committee:
HB 5568
(Rep. Sneller)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan
vehicle code," by amending section 224 (MCL
257.224), as amended by 2018 PA 656.
Representative Liberati moved to report out HB 5568 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 10-1-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. O'Malley, Eisen, Howell, Griffin, LaFave, Roth, Sneller, Shannon, Liberati,
Puri.
Nays: Rep. Carra.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 5734 before the committee:
HB 5734
(Rep. O'Malley)
A bill to amend 1917 PA 165, entitled "An act to
authorize highway officials to close roads under
construction, improvement or repair, or any
portion of a highway whereon a bridge is being
constructed or repaired; to require such officials to
place in good repair and to mark by proper signs
suitable detours around roads, or portions of roads,
which are closed hereunder; to provide suitable
barriers, and lights shall be maintained at the end
of such roads or portions of roads which are thus
closed and at the intersections thereof with other
roads; to require the removal of signs and barriers
located and placed hereunder; and to provide a
penalty for a violation of the provisions hereof,"
by amending section 1 (MCL 247.291) and by
adding sections 1a and 1b.
The Chair explained proposed substitute (H-1) to HB 5734.
Representative Howell moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5734. The motion prevailed 11-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. O'Malley, Eisen, Howell, Griffin, LaFave, Carra, Roth, Sneller, Shannon,
Liberati, Puri.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Roth moved to report out HB 5734 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 10-1-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. O'Malley, Eisen, Howell, Griffin, LaFave, Roth, Sneller, Shannon, Liberati,
Puri.
Nays: Rep. Carra.
Pass: None.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5734, but did not wish to speak:
Jonathan Byrd, representing the Michigan Laborers' District Council.
The Chair laid the presentation on the Michigan State Transportation Innovation Council before
the committee.
Carol Aldrich, P.E., Engineer of Research, representing the Michigan Department of
Transportation, joined by Steve Purri, P.E., Engineering Specialist, representing the Michigan
County Road Association, both provided a presentation on the Michigan State Transportation
Innovation Council. Questions and discussion followed.
Greg Brunner, Director of the Michigan Department of Transportation's Bureau of Field
Services, approached to answer questions from committee members. Questions and discussion
followed.
The Chair laid SB 706 before the committee:
SB 706
(Sen. Horn)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan
vehicle code," by amending sections 2b, 642, and
665 (MCL 257.2b, 257.642, and 257.665),
sections 2b and 665 as amended by 2016 PA 332
and section 642 as amended by 2012 PA 498, and
by adding sections 665c, 665d, and 666a.
Jami Des Chenes, representing Senator Horn's office, joined by Tyler Durval, representing
Cavnue, both testified in support of SB 706. Questions and discussion followed.
Collin Castle and Troy Hagon, both representing the Michigan Department of Transportation,
testified in support of SB 706. Questions and discussion followed.
James Murphy, representing Locomation, testified with a neutral position on SB 706.
Hess Bates, representing ABATE of Michigan, testified in opposition to SB 706.
William Miller, representing Operating Engineers 324, testified with a neutral position on SB
706.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 706, but did not wish to speak:
Gabby Bruno, representing Ford Motor Company.
Paul Corbett, representing MICHauto.
Matt Patton, representing the Detroit Regional Chamber.
Representative Sneller moved to excuse Representative Clemente from the meeting. There being
no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair O'Malley adjourned the meeting at
11:41 AM.
Representative Jack O'Malley, Chair
Dakota Soda
Committee Clerk
dsoda@house.mi.gov