to adopt the meeting minutes from December 16, 2025.
Representative Alexander moved to adopt the meeting minutes from December 16, 2025. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5433, HB 5434, HB 5435 and HB 5479 before the committee: HB 5433 (Rep. Outman) A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled "Use tax act," by amending sections 2 and 4a (MCL 205.92 and 205.94a), section 2 as amended by 2023 PA 94 and section 4a as amended by 2004 PA 172. HB 5434 (Rep. Outman) A bill to amend 1980 PA 119, entitled "Motor carrier fuel tax act," by amending the title and sections 1, 2, 2a, 5, 8, 9, and 10 (MCL 207.211, 207.212, 207.212a, 207.215, 207.218, 207.219, and 207.220), section 1 as amended by 2024 PA 219 and sections 2, 2a, 5, 8, 9, and 10 as amended by 2015 PA 178. HB 5435 (Rep. Outman) A bill to amend 2000 PA 403, entitled "Motor fuel tax act," by amending the title and section 53 (MCL 207.1053), section 53 as amended by 2015 PA 176, and by adding sections 157, 158, and 158a. HB 5479 (Rep. Outman) A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled "General sales tax act," by amending section 4gg (MCL 205.54gg), as added by 2025 PA 17. At 12:04 PM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 12:05 PM, Majority Vice Chair Alexander called the committee back to order. Chair Outman testified in support of HB 5433, HB 5434, HB 5435 and HB 5479. Questions and discussions followed. At 12:13 PM, Majority Vice Chair Alexander laid the committee at ease. At 12:14 PM, the Chair called the committee back to order. Carmen Martorana and Rick LaRose, both representing the International Fuel Tax Association (IFTA), testified in support of HB 5433, HB 5434 and HB 5435. Questions and discussions followed. Justin Carpenter, representing the Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council (EIBC), testified with a neutral position on HB 5433, HB 5434 and HB 5435. Chase Attanasio, representing Clean Fuels Michigan, testified with a neutral position on HB 5433, HB 5434 and HB 5435. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5433, HB 5434 and HB 5435, but did not wish to speak: Ed Rivet, representing the Michigan Conservative Energy Forum. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5433, HB 5434 and HB 5435, but did not wish to speak: Paul Corbett, representing MichAuto. The Chair laid HB 5319, HB 5320, HB 5321, HB 5322, HB 5323, HB 5324, HB 5325, HB 5326, HB 5327, HB 5328, HB 5329, HB 5330, HB 5331 and HB 5332 before the committee: HB 5319 (Rep. Bruck) A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," by amending section 45a (MCL 750.45a), as added by 2018 PA 445. HB 5320 (Rep. Liberati) A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 16b of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16b), as amended by 2018 PA 652. HB 5321 (Rep. Meerman) A bill to restrict the operation of unmanned vehicles by creating a state geofencing database; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; and to prescribe penalties. HB 5322 (Rep. Meerman) A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 12k of chapter XVII (MCL 777.12k), as added by 2002 PA 34. HB 5323 (Rep. Harris) A bill to amend 1984 PA 431, entitled "The management and budget act," (MCL 18.1101 to 18.1594) by adding section 219a. HB 5324 (Rep. Steckloff) A bill to amend 2016 PA 436, entitled "Unmanned aircraft systems act," (MCL 259.301 to 259.331) by adding section 29. HB 5325 (Rep. Tyrone Carter) A bill to amend 2016 PA 436, entitled "Unmanned aircraft systems act," (MCL 259.301 to 259.331) by adding section 8a. HB 5326 (Rep. BeGole) A bill to amend 2016 PA 436, entitled "Unmanned aircraft systems act," (MCL 259.301 to 259.331) by adding section 8. HB 5327 (Rep. Herzberg) A bill to amend 2016 PA 436, entitled "Unmanned aircraft systems act," by amending section 22 (MCL 259.322). HB 5328 (Rep. Bruck) A bill to amend 2016 PA 436, entitled "Unmanned aircraft systems act," (MCL 259.301 to 259.331) by adding section 10. HB 5329 (Rep. Schriver) A bill to amend 1984 PA 431, entitled "The management and budget act," (MCL 18.1101 to 18.1594) by adding section 261g. HB 5330 (Rep. Robinson) A bill to amend 2016 PA 436, entitled "Unmanned aircraft systems act," (MCL 259.301 to 259.331) by adding section 16. HB 5331 (Rep. Conlin) A bill to amend 1984 PA 431, entitled "The management and budget act," (MCL 18.1101 to 18.1594) by adding section 261g. HB 5332 (Rep. Martus) A bill to amend 2016 PA 436, entitled "Unmanned aircraft systems act," (MCL 259.301 to 259.331) by adding section 6. Representative Bruck gave a presentation on the proposed legislation entitled Securing Homeland & Infrastructure with Emerging Laws for Drones (S.H.I.E.L.D.). Questions and discussion followed. Representative Bruck testified in support of HB 5319, HB 5320, HB 5321, HB 5322, HB 5323 and HB 5324. Questions and discussions followed. Representative Liberati testified in support of HB 5320. Questions and discussions followed. Representative Harris testified in support of HB 5323. Questions and discussions followed. Representative Meerman testified in support of HB 5321. Questions and discussions followed. Matt Rybar, representing the Michigan Drone Association, testified in support of HB 5319, HB 5320, HB 5323 and HB 5324 and in opposition to HB 5321 and HB 5322. Questions and discussions followed. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5319, HB 5320, HB 5321, HB 5322, HB 5323 and HB 5324, but did not wish to speak: Dakoyta Greenman, representing Westwood AI. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5319 and HB 5320, but did not wish to speak: Joe Fedewa, representing DTE Energy.