HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION
REP. JACK O'MALLEY
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
10:30 AM
Room 327, 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, Clemente, Yancey, Haadsma, Shannon.
Absent/Excused: None.
Representative Sheppard moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 11, 2020. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4170 before the committee:
HB 4170
(Rep. Kahle)
A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled
"Michigan memorial highway act," (MCL 250.1001 to
250.2080) by adding section 6b.
Representative Kahle testified in support of HB 4170.
Representative Alexander moved to refer House Bill No. 4170 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 following people submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4170, but did not wish to
speak:
Mark Polsdofer, representing the Michigan Department of Transportation.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4170, but did not wish to speak:
Sergeant Nicole McGhee, representing the Michigan State Police.
The Chair laid HB 4475 before the committee:
HB 4475
(Rep. Elder)
A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled
"Michigan memorial highway act," (MCL 250.1001 to
250.2081) by adding section 1090.
Representative Elder and Representative Wakeman, joined by Ann Gould, mother of Sergeant
Kristopher Gould, all testified in support of HB 4475.
Representative Howell moved to refer House Bill No. 4475 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 following people submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4475, but did not wish to
speak:
Mark Polsdofer, representing the Michigan Department of Transportation.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4475, but did not wish to speak:
Ann Gould, representing the mother of Sergeant Kristopher Gould.
The Chair laid HB 5113 before the committee:
HB 5113
(Rep. Hoitenga) A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled
"Michigan memorial highway act," (MCL 250.1001 to
250.2084) by adding section 55a.
Representative Hoitenga testified in support of HB 5113. Questions and discussion followed.
Representative Howell moved to refer House Bill No. 5113 to the committee on Ways and
Means. The motion prevailed 12-1-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. O'Malley, Eisen, Cole, Sheppard, Alexander, Bellino, Howell, Afendoulis,
Sneller, Clemente, Haadsma, Shannon.
Nays: Rep. Yancey.
Pass: None.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Jack O'Malley adjourned the meeting
at 11:00 AM.
Representative Jack O'Malley, Chair
Dakota Soda
Committee Clerk
dsoda@house.mi.gov