HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION
REP. JACK O'MALLEY
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, December 3,
2020
12:15
PM
Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol
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 Haadsma moved to adopt the meeting minutes from October 13, 2020. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid SB 379 before the committee:
SB 379
(Sen. Victory)
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," (MCL 247.651 to 247.675) by
adding section 11a.
The Chair explained the proposed substitute (H-3) to SB 379. Questions and discussion
followed.
At 12:27 PM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 12:28 PM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
The Chair laid HB 5950, HB 5951 and HB 4566 before the committee:
HB 5950
(Rep. Lilly)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan
vehicle code," by amending sections 221 and 310
(MCL 257.221 and 257.310), as amended by 2020
PA 93.
HB 5951
(Rep. Liberati)
A bill to amend 1972 PA 222, entitled "An act to
provide for an official personal identification card;
to provide for its form, issuance and use; to
regulate the use and disclosure of information
obtained from the card; to prescribe the powers
and duties of the secretary of state; to prescribe
fees; to prescribe certain penalties for violations;
and to provide an appropriation for certain
purposes," by amending section 1 (MCL 28.291),
as amended by 2020 PA 92.
HB 4566
(Rep. Liberati)
A bill to amend 2008 PA 23, entitled "Enhanced
driver license and enhanced official state personal
identification card act," by amending section 5
(MCL 28.305), as amended by 2018 PA 606.
Trent Wolf, representing Representative Liberati's office, and Connor Jackson, representing
Representative Lilly's office, testified in support of HB 5950, HB 5951 and HB 4566.
At 12:34 PM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 12:37 PM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
Dr. Erica Bennett, representing the Michigan Audiology Coalition, and Kelly Pierce,
representing the Michigan Speech-Language-Hearing Association, both testified in support of
HB 5950, HB 5951 and HB 4566.
Representative Howell moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4566. 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 Howell moved to refer House Bill No. 4566 to the Committee on Ways and
Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-1). 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 Bellino moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5950. 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 Bellino moved to refer House Bill No. 5950 to the Committee on Ways and
Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-1). 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 Alexander moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 5951. 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 Howell moved to refer House Bill No. 5951 to the Committee on Ways and
Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-2). 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.
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.
Representative Alexander moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4733. 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 Alexander moved to refer House Bill No. 4733 to the Committee on Ways and
Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-1). 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.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4733, but did not wish to speak:
Tom Frazier, representing the Michigan Township Association.
Todd Scott, representing the Detroit Greenways Coalition.
John LaMacchia, representing the Michigan Municipal League.
Andrea Cascarilla, representing Authority Health.
The Chair laid HB 6298 before the committee:
HB 6298
(Rep. Markkanen)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan
vehicle code," by amending section 312f (MCL
257.312f), as amended by 2020 PA 127.
Chris Hatton, representing Representative Markkanen's office, testified in support of HB
6298. Questions and discussion followed.
Representative Cole moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 6298. 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 Cole moved to refer House Bill No. 6298 to the Committee on Ways and
Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 10-0-3:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. O'Malley, Cole, Sheppard, Alexander, Bellino, Howell, Afendoulis, Sneller,
Haadsma, Shannon.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Eisen, Clemente, Yancey.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 6298, but did not wish to speak:
Matt Levin, representing the Michigan Department of State.
Scott Corrin, representing Dairy Farmers of America.
The Chair laid HB 6208 before the committee:
HB 6208
(Rep. Filler)
A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled "Michigan
memorial highway act," (MCL 250.1001 to
250.2091) by adding section 110.
Nick Capone, representing the Representative Filler's office, testified in support of HB 6208.
Representative Sneller moved to refer House Bill No. 6208 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 6208, but did not wish
to speak:
Mark Polsdofer, representing the Michigan Department of Transportation.
The Chair laid HB 5478 before the committee:
HB 5478
(Rep. VanWoerkom)
A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled "Michigan
memorial highway act," (MCL 250.1001 to
250.2091) by adding section 104.
Marcus Keech, representing Representative VanWoerkom's office, joined by Muskegon
County Sheriff Michael Poulin and Kris Heikkila, widow of Deputy Heikkila testified in
support of HB 5478.
Representative Eisen moved to refer House Bill No. 5478 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 5478, but did not wish
to speak:
Mark Polsdofer, representing the Michigan Department of Transportation.
The Chair laid SB 921 before the committee:
SB 921
(Sen. McBroom)
A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled "Michigan
memorial highway act," (MCL 250.1001 to
250.2091) by adding section 8c.
Forsyth Township Fire Fighter William Nordeen, representing Forsyth Township Supervisor
Joe Boogren and the Marquette County Board, testified in support of SB 921.
Representative Clemente moved to refer Senate Bill No. 921 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 SB 921, but did not wish to
speak:
Mark Polsdofer, representing the Michigan Department of Transportation.
The Chair returned to SB 379.
Mark Polsdofer, representing the Michigan Department of Transportation, testified in support
of SB 379. Questions and discussion followed.
Representative Sneller moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to SB 379. 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 Sneller moved to refer Senate Bill No. 379 to the Committee on Ways and
Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-3). 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.
The Chair returned to HB 6298.
Matt Levin, representing the Michigan Department of State, approached to answer questions
from members in support of HB 6298. Questions and discussion followed.
Representative Clemente moved to reconsider the vote by which House Bill No. 6298 was
referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 12-0-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. O'Malley, Cole, Sheppard, Alexander, Bellino, Howell, Afendoulis, Sneller,
Clemente, Yancey, Haadsma, Shannon.
Nays: None.
Pass: Rep. Eisen.
Representative Sneller moved to refer House Bill No. 6298 to the Committee on Ways and
Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 12-0-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. O'Malley, Cole, Sheppard, Alexander, Bellino, Howell, Afendoulis, Sneller,
Clemente, Yancey, Haadsma, Shannon.
Nays: None.
Pass: Rep. Eisen.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Jack O'Malley adjourned the
meeting at 1:27 PM.
Representative Jack O'Malley, Chair
Dakota Soda
Committee Clerk
dsoda@house.mi.gov