HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION
REP. JACK O'MALLEY
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, November 5, 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 Bellino moved to adopt the meeting minutes from October 29, 2019. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid SB 527 before the committee:
SB 527
(Sen. Victory)
A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled
"Michigan memorial highway act," by amending section 11
(MCL 250.1011) and by adding section 11c.
Amber Vrooman, representing Senator Victory's office, testified in support of SB 527.
The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on SB 527, but did not wish to
speak:
Mark Polsdofer, representing the Michigan Department of Transportation.
Representative Alexander moved to refer Senate Bill No. 527 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 5100 before the committee:
HB 5100
(Rep. Alexander)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300,
entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending section 709
(MCL 257.709), as amended by 2010 PA 258.
Representative Alexander explained her proposed substitute (H-3) to HB 5100. Questions and
discussion followed.
Representative Eisen moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to HB 5100. The motion prevailed 8-4-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. O'Malley, Eisen, Cole, Sheppard, Alexander, Bellino, Howell, Sneller.
Nays: Reps. Afendoulis, Yancey, Haadsma, Shannon.
Pass: Rep. Clemente.
Representative Alexander moved to refer House Bill No. 5100 to the committee on Ways and
Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-3). The motion prevailed 8-4-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. O'Malley, Eisen, Cole, Sheppard, Alexander, Bellino, Howell, Sneller.
Nays: Reps. Afendoulis, Yancey, Haadsma, Shannon.
Pass: Rep. Clemente.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5100, but did not wish to speak:
Goeff Hansen, representing the Michigan Association of Security and Investigative
Professionals.
Stephanie Johnson, representing the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police.
Kurt Berryman, representing the Auto Dealers of Michigan.
The Chair laid SB 309 before the committee:
SB 309
(Sen. Zorn)
A bill to amend 1933 PA 254, entitled "The
motor carrier act," by amending sections 2 and 8 of article IV
(MCL 478.2 and 478.8), section 2 of article IV as amended
by 2014 PA 493 and section 8 of article IV as added by 1988
PA 369.
Representative Cole moved to refer Senate Bill No. 309 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 4923 and HB 4924 before the committee:
HB 4923
(Rep. Lilly)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The
code of criminal procedure," by amending section 16u of
chapter XVII (MCL 777.16u), as amended by 2000 PA 279.
HB 4924
(Rep. Anthony) A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The
Michigan penal code," (MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by adding
section 421d.
Representative Anthony and Representative Lilly testified in support of HB 4923 and HB 4924.
Joe Sproles, representing the Alliance of Automobile Manufactures, joined by Craig Orlan,
representing Honda North America, both testified in support of HB 4923 and HB 4924.
Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4923 and HB 4924, but did not wish to
speak:
Karen Johnston, representing the Toyota Motor North America.
Brian O' Connell, representing the General Motors.
Kevin Gawronski, representing the American Automobile Association of Michigan.
Brianna Mills, representing the Michigan Manufacturers Association.
Scott Faustyn, representing the Ford Motor Company.
Sergeant Nicole McGhee, representing the Michigan State Police.
Jason Puscas, representing the MICHauto.
The Chair laid HB 4866 before the committee:
HB 4866
(Rep. Johnson) A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled
"Michigan vehicle code," by amending section 20a (MCL
257.20a), as amended by 2012 PA 239, and by adding
section 30d.
Representative Johnson, joined by Charles Chapman and Tom Tibortz, both representing the
Military Vehicle Preservation Association, all testified in support of HB 4866. Questions and
discussion followed.
Jenita Moore, representing the Michigan Secretary of State, testified in opposition to HB 4866.
Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4866, but did not wish to speak:
Barb Hibiske, representing the Military Vehicle Preservation Association.
Tom Hibiske, representing the Military Vehicle Preservation Association.
Bonnie Rathbun, representing the Military Vehicle Preservation Association.
Charles Stauffer, representing himself.
William Brenner, representing the Military Vehicle Preservation Association of Michigan.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Jack O'Malley adjourned the meeting
at 11:23 AM.
Representative Jack O'Malley, Chair
Dakota Soda
Committee Clerk
dsoda@house.mi.gov