HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION
REP. JACK O'MALLEY
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
10:30 AM
Room 519, House Office Building
The House 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: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Sneller moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 23, 2020. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5553 before the committee:
HB 5553
(Rep. Garza)
A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled "Michigan
memorial highway act," (MCL 250.1001 to
250.2091) by adding section 102.
Representative Garza and Paula Love, mother of PFC Holly McGeough, both testified in
support of HB 5553.
The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 5553, but did not wish
to speak:
Troy Hagon, representing the Michigan Department of Transportation.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5553, but did not wish to speak:
Mayor Rick Sollars, representing the City of Taylor, Michigan.
Representative Eisen moved to refer House Bill No. 5553 to the Committee on Ways and
Means. The motion prevailed 12-0-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. O'Malley, Eisen, Cole, Sheppard, Alexander, Bellino, Howell, Afendoulis,
Sneller, Clemente, Haadsma, Shannon.
Nays: None.
Pass: Rep. Yancey.
The Chair laid SB 435 before the committee:
SB 435
(Sen. Horn)
A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled "Michigan
memorial highway act," (MCL 250.1001 to
250.2081) by adding section 1075a.
Margie Roggelin, representing Senator Horn's office, and Melissa Alex, wife of Staff
Sergeant Eugene Alex, both testified in support of SB 435.
The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on SB 435, but did not wish to
speak:
Troy Hagon, representing the Michigan Department of Transportation.
Representative Alexander moved to refer Senate Bill No. 435 to the Committee on Ways and
Means. The motion prevailed 12-0-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. O'Malley, Eisen, Cole, Sheppard, Alexander, Bellino, Howell, Afendoulis,
Sneller, Clemente, Haadsma, Shannon.
Nays: None.
Pass: Rep. Yancey.
The Chair laid HB 4733 before the committee:
HB 4733
(Rep. Slagh)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan
vehicle code," by amending section 628 (MCL
257.628), as amended by 2016 PA 447.
Representative Slagh testified in support of HB 4733. Questions and discussion followed.
Chief of Police Matt Messer, representing the Holland Police Department, testified in support
of HB 4733. Questions and discussion followed.
Matt Penniman, representing the League of Michigan Bicyclists, testified in support of HB
4733.
Tom Frazier, representing the Michigan Township Association, testified in opposition to HB
4733.
The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4733, but did not wish
to speak:
Sergeant Nicole McGhee, representing the Michigan State Police.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4733, but did not wish to speak:
Stephanie Johnson, representing the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police.
Kirk Profit, representing the City of Ann Arbor.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4733, but did not wish to speak:
Todd Scott, representing the Detroit Greenways Coalition.
Robert Gordon, representing the Washtenaw Bicycling and Walking Coalition.
Ed Noyola, representing the County Road Association of Michigan.
The Chair laid HB 5171 and HB 5250 before the committee:
HB 5171
(Rep. Maddock)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan
vehicle code," by amending sections 208c and 226
(MCL 257.208c and 257.226), section 208c as
amended by 2008 PA 539 and section 226 as
amended by 2018 PA 342, and by adding section
205a.
HB 5250
(Rep. Maddock)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan
vehicle code," by amending sections 50, 217d,
221, 224, 225, 226c, 229, 256, 257, 258, 674, 675,
801e, 801f, 803a, 803b, 803e, 803f, 803i, 803j,
803k, 803l, 803m, 803n, 803o, 805, 811f, and 907
(MCL 257.50, 257.217d, 257.221, 257.224,
257.225, 257.226c, 257.229, 257.256, 257.257,
257.258, 257.674, 257.675, 257.801e, 257.801f,
257.803a, 257.803b, 257.803e, 257.803f,
257.803i, 257.803j, 257.803k, 257.803l,
257.803m, 257.803n, 257.803o, 257.805,
257.811f, and 257.907), section 217d as amended
by 2006 PA 562, section 221 as amended by 1998
PA 64, section 224 as amended by 2018 PA 656,
section 225 as amended by 2018 PA 147, section
229 as amended by 2014 PA 290, section 256 as
amended by 1987 PA 34, section 257 as amended
by 2014 PA 289, section 258 as amended by 2018
PA 74, section 674 as amended by 2000 PA 268,
section 675 as amended by 2018 PA 179, section
801e as amended by 1983 PA 91, section 801f as
amended by 1987 PA 238, section 803a as
amended by 1996 PA 404, section 803b as
amended by 2019 PA 88, section 803e as amended
by 2011 PA 46, section 803f as amended by 2018
PA 681, section 803i as amended by 2011 PA 74,
sections 803j, 803k, 803n, and 803o as amended
by 1999 PA 183, section 803l as amended by 2000
PA 77, section 803m as amended by 2003 PA 152,
section 805 as amended by 2013 PA 82, section
811f as amended by 2017 PA 234, and section 907
as amended by 2015 PA 126; and to repeal acts
and parts of acts.
Representative Cole moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5171. 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 Sheppard moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5250. 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 Maddock testified in support of HB 5171. Questions and discussion followed.
Matt Levin, representing the Michigan Department of State, testified in opposition to HB
5171. Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5171, but did not wish to speak:
Paul Opsommer, representing himself.
Sergeant Nicole McGhee, representing the Michigan State Police, testified in opposition to
HB 5250.
Representative Maddock testified in support of HB 5250. Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 5250, but did not wish
to speak:
Matt Levin, representing the Michigan Department of State.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5250, but did not wish to speak:
Matt Saxton, representing the Michigan Sheriffs' Association.
The Chair laid HB 5204 and HB 5205 before the committee:
HB 5204
(Rep. Steven Johnson)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan
vehicle code," by amending section 226 (MCL
257.226), as amended by 2018 PA 342.
HB 5205
(Rep. Eisen)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan
vehicle code," by amending section 805 (MCL
257.805), as amended by 2013 PA 82.
Representative Cole moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5204. The motion prevailed 12-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. O'Malley, Eisen, Cole, Alexander, Bellino, Howell, Afendoulis, Sneller,
Clemente, Yancey, Haadsma, Shannon.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Johnson and Representative Eisen testified in support of HB 5204 and HB
5205. Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 5204 and HB 5205, but
did not wish to speak:
Nick Occhipinti, representing the Michigan League of Conservation Voters.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Jack O'Malley adjourned the
meeting at 11:44 AM.
Representative Jack O'Malley, Chair
Dakota Soda
Committee Clerk
dsoda@house.mi.gov