HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION
REP. JACK O'MALLEY
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
8:30 AM
Room 519, 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, Haadsma.
Absent/Excused: Reps. Clemente, Yancey, Shannon.
Representative Sheppard moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 19, 2020. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid SB 518 and SB 519 before the committee:
SB 518
(Sen. Runestad)
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 10o (MCL
247.660o), as amended by 2000 PA 188.
SB 519
(Sen. MacDonald)
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 10 (MCL
247.660), as amended by 2018 PA 471.
Senator Runestad, joined by Ed Noyola, representing the County Road Association of
Michigan, testified in support of SB 518. Questions and discussion followed.
Senator MacDonald testified in support of SB 519.
Troy Hagon, joined by Director of the Bureau of Finance and Administration Patrick
McCarthy, Director of the Bureau of Transportation Planning Todd White, and Manager of
Statewide Planning Section Eric Mullen, all representing the Michigan Department of
Transportation, testified in opposition to SB 518 and SB 519. Questions and discussion
followed.
Monica Ackerman, representing the Michigan Road Preservation Association, joined by
Stewart Schwikert, representing Pavement Maintenance Systems, testified in opposition to
SB 518 and SB 519. Questions and discussion followed.
Senator Runestad and Ed Noyola approached to make additional testimony in support of the
bills.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 518 and SB 519, but did not wish to
speak:
Deena Bosworth, representing the Michigan Association of Counties.
Matthew Breslin, representing the Road Commission for Oakland County.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to SB 518 and SB 519, but did not wish
to speak:
Lisa Canada, representing the Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights.
Clark Harder, representing the Michigan Public Transit Association.
Sean Hammond, representing the Michigan Environmental Council.
Ryan Sebolt, representing Michigan AFL-CIO.
Todd Tennis, representing the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers- Michigan
State Conference.
Tim Greimel, representing AFSCME Council 25.
Lance Binoniemi, representing the Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation
Assocation.
The Chair laid HB 5802, HB 5803 and HB 5804 before the committee:
HB 5802
(Rep. Mueller)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan
vehicle code," by amending sections 317, 904, and
907 (MCL 257.317, 257.904, and 257.907),
section 317 as amended by 2018 PA 566, section
904 as amended by 2018 PA 212, and section 907
as amended by 2015 PA 126.
HB 5803
(Rep. Bolden)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code
of criminal procedure," by amending section 16a
of chapter IX (MCL 769.16a), as amended by
2008 PA 508.
HB 5804
(Rep. Howell)
A bill to amend 1925 PA 289, entitled "An act to
create and maintain a fingerprint identification and
criminal history records division within the
department of state police; to require peace
officers, persons in charge of certain institutions,
and others to make reports respecting juvenile
offenses, crimes, and criminals to the state police;
to require the fingerprinting of an accused by
certain persons; and to provide penalties and
remedies for a violation of this act," by amending
section 3 (MCL 28.243), as amended by 2018 PA
67.
Representative Howell moved to refer House Bill No. 5802 to the Committee on Judiciary.
The motion prevailed 10-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. O'Malley, Eisen, Cole, Sheppard, Alexander, Bellino, Howell, Afendoulis,
Sneller, Haadsma.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Eisen moved to refer House Bill No. 5803 to the Committee on Judiciary. The
motion prevailed 10-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. O'Malley, Eisen, Cole, Sheppard, Alexander, Bellino, Howell, Afendoulis,
Sneller, Haadsma.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Afendoulis moved to refer House Bill No. 5804 to the Committee on
Judiciary. The motion prevailed 10-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. O'Malley, Eisen, Cole, Sheppard, Alexander, Bellino, Howell, Afendoulis,
Sneller, Haadsma.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5802, but did not wish to speak:
David Knezek, representing Attorney General Dana Nessel.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5802, HB 5803 and HB 5804, but
did not wish to speak:
Diana Prichard, representing Americans for Prosperity.
Sergeant Chris Gerard, representing the Michigan State Police.
Representative Sneller moved to excuse Representatives Clemente, Yancey and Shannon
from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Jack O'Malley adjourned the
meeting at 9:15 AM.
Representative Jack O'Malley, Chair
Dakota Soda
Committee Clerk
dsoda@house.mi.gov