HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION
REP. JACK O'MALLEY
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
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 Howell moved to adopt the meeting minutes from September 10, 2019. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4395 before the committee:
HB 4395
(Rep. Wittenberg)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300,
entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending section 636
(MCL 257.636), as amended by 2018 PA 279.
Representative Sheppard moved to refer House Bill No. 4395 to the committee on Ways and
Means. 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 4965 before the committee:
HB 4965
(Rep. Wakeman)
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 sections
11h, 12, 14, and 15 (MCL 247.661h, 247.662, 247.664, and
247.665), section 11h as amended by 2018 PA 471, sections
12 and 14 as amended by 2015 PA 175, and section 15 as
amended by 1999 PA 50.
Chair O'Malley explained proposed substitute (H-1) to HB 4965.
Representative Howell moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4965. 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 Wakeman testified in support of his bill.
Ed Noyola, representing the County Road Association, testified in support of the bill in concept.
The following people submitted a card in no position of HB 4965, but did not wish to speak:
Mark Polsdofer, representing the Michigan Department of Transportation.
The Chair laid HB 4966 before the committee:
HB 4966
(Rep. Schroeder)
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 13
(MCL 247.663), as amended by 2015 PA 175.
Representative Schroeder testified in support of her bill.
John LaMacchia, representing the Michigan Municipal League, testified in support of the bill in
concept.
The following people submitted a card in no position of HB 4966, but did not wish to speak:
Mark Polsdofer, representing the Michigan Department of Transportation.
The Chair laid HB 4971 before the committee:
HB 4971
(Rep. Alexander)
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 9a
(MCL 247.659a), as amended by 2018 PA 325.
Representative Alexander testified in support of her bill.
Ed Noyola, representing the County Road Association, testified in support of the bill in concept.
John LaMacchia, representing the Michigan Municipal League, testified in support of the bill in
concept.
The following people submitted a card in no position of HB 4971, but did not wish to speak:
Mark Polsdofer, representing the Michigan Department of Transportation.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Jack O'Malley adjourned the meeting
at 10:54 AM.
Representative Jack O'Malley, Chair
Dakota Soda
Committee Clerk
dsoda@house.mi.gov