HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION
REP. JACK O'MALLEY
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, February 1, 2022
10:30 AM
Room 521, 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, Howell, Griffin, LaFave, Berman, Carra, Roth, Sneller,
Clemente, Shannon, Liberati, Puri.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representatives Berman and Shannon joined the committee remotely.
Representative Clemente moved to adopt the meeting minutes from January 25, 2022. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5315 before the committee:
HB 5315
(Rep. Damoose)
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The
Michigan penal code," by amending section 552c
(MCL 750.552c), as added by 2005 PA 305.
Representative Roth moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5315. The motion prevailed 11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. O'Malley, Eisen, Howell, Griffin, LaFave, Carra, Roth, Sneller, Clemente,
Liberati, Puri.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Roth moved to report out HB 5315 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, Clemente, Liberati,
Puri.
Nays: Rep. Carra.
Pass: None.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5315, but did not wish to speak:
Jon Byrd, representing the Michigan Laborers Union.
The Chair laid HB 5662 and HB 5663 before the committee:
HB 5662
(Rep. O'Malley)
A bill to amend 2006 PA 384, entitled "Driver
education provider and instructor act," by
amending sections 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 17, 23, 25, 43,
45, 55, 61, and 65 (MCL 256.623, 256.625,
256.627, 256.629, 256.631, 256.633, 256.637,
256.643, 256.645, 256.663, 256.665, 256.675,
256.681, and 256.685), section 55 as amended by
2016 PA 322.
HB 5663
(Rep. Sneller)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan
vehicle code," by amending sections 306a, 312e,
and 312f (MCL 257.306a, 257.312e, and
257.312f), sections 306a and 312f as amended by
2021 PA 71 and section 312e as amended by 2015
PA 11.
Representative Sneller moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5662. The motion prevailed 11-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. O'Malley, Eisen, Howell, Griffin, LaFave, Carra, Roth, Sneller, Clemente,
Liberati, Puri.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Sneller moved to report out HB 5662 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 9-2-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. O'Malley, Eisen, Howell, Griffin, Roth, Sneller, Clemente, Liberati, Puri.
Nays: Reps. LaFave, Carra.
Pass: None.
Representative Griffin moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 5663. The motion prevailed 11-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. O'Malley, Eisen, Howell, Griffin, LaFave, Carra, Roth, Sneller, Clemente,
Liberati, Puri.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Griffin moved to report out HB 5663 with recommendation, as substitute (H-2).
The motion prevailed 9-2-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. O'Malley, Eisen, Howell, Griffin, Roth, Sneller, Clemente, Liberati, Puri.
Nays: Reps. LaFave, Carra.
Pass: None.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5662 and HB 5663, but did not wish to
speak:
Walter Heinritzi, representing the Michigan Trucking Association.
Adam Reames and Jenita Moore, representing the Michigan Department of State.
Jon Byrd, representing the Michigan Laborers Union.
The Chair laid SB 465 and SB 466 before the committee:
SB 465
(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; to investigate and study
the tolling of roads, streets, highways, or bridges;
and to repeal acts and parts of acts," by amending
section 10o (MCL 247.660o), as amended by 2000
PA 188.
SB 466
(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; to investigate and study
the tolling of roads, streets, highways, or bridges;
and to repeal acts and parts of acts," by amending
section 10 (MCL 247.660), as amended by 2020
PA 222.
Representative Puri moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to SB 465. The motion prevailed 11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. O'Malley, Eisen, Howell, Griffin, LaFave, Carra, Roth, Sneller, Clemente,
Liberati, Puri.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Puri moved to report out SB 465 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The
motion prevailed 11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. O'Malley, Eisen, Howell, Griffin, LaFave, Carra, Roth, Sneller, Clemente,
Liberati, Puri.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Eisen moved to report out SB 466 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. O'Malley, Eisen, Howell, Griffin, LaFave, Carra, Roth, Sneller, Clemente,
Liberati, Puri.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on SB 465 and SB 466, but did not
wish to speak:
Jon Byrd, representing the Michigan Laborers Union.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 465 and SB 466, but did not wish to
speak:
Matt Breslin, representing the Road Commission for Oakland County.
The Chair laid HB 5408, HB 5409 and HB 5410 before the committee:
HB 5408
(Rep. Cherry)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan
vehicle code," by amending section 805 (MCL
257.805), as amended by 2013 PA 82.
HB 5409
(Rep. Howell)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act," by
amending section 2045 (MCL 324.2045), as
amended by 2013 PA 81.
HB 5410
(Rep. Roth)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act," by
amending section 2001 (MCL 324.2001), as
amended by 2010 PA 32.
Representative Howell, Representative Roth, and Representative Cherry all testified in support
of HB 5408, HB 5409 and HB 5410. Questions and discussion followed.
Adam Reames and Jenita Moore, representing the Michigan Department of State, testified in
opposition to HB 5408, HB 5409 and HB 5410. Questions and discussion followed.
Chief of Parks and Recreation Division Ron Olson, representing the Michigan Department of
Natural Resources, approached to answer questions from committee members on HB 5408, HB
5409 and HB 5410. Questions and discussion followed.
Hallie Fox, representing the Michigan League of Conservation Voters, testified in support of HB
5408, HB 5409 and HB 5410.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5408, HB 5409 and HB 5410, but did
not wish to speak:
Taylor Ridderbusch, representing the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Charlotte Jameson, representing the Michigan Environmental Council.
Richard Bewman, representing the Nature Conservancy.
Marc Smith, representing the National Wildlife Federation.
Mike Thorman, representing the Michigan Hunting Dog Federation.
Jane Finnerty, representing the Cadillac Sportsman's Club.
Greg Peter and Amy Trotter, representing the Michigan United Conservation Clubs.
Denny Grinold, representing the Michigan Charter Boats Association.
Dennis, Michigan Steelhead & Salmon Fishermen's Association Michigan Salmon and
Steelhead Fishermen's Association.
Kurt Berryman, representing the Auto Dealers of Michigan.
Tim Minotas, representing the Sierra Club- Michigan Chapter.
Taylor Ridderbusch, representing the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Nick Buggia, representing the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair O'Malley adjourned the meeting at
11:23 AM.
Representative Jack O'Malley, Chair
Dakota Soda
Committee Clerk
dsoda@house.mi.gov