to adopt the meeting minutes from September 12, 2023.
Representative Outman moved to adopt the meeting minutes from September 12, 2023. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4897, SB 251 and HB 4723 before the committee: HB 4897 (Rep. Shannon) 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; to investigate and study the tolling of roads, streets, highways, or bridges; and to repeal acts and parts of acts," by amending sections 12 and 13b (MCL 247.662 and 247.663b), section 12 as amended by 2020 PA 152. SB 251 (Sen. Geiss) A bill to amend 1982 PA 432, entitled "Motor bus transportation act," by amending section 15 (MCL 474.115), as amended by 2016 PA 349. HB 4723 (Rep. Morgan) A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," (MCL 257.1 to 257.923) by adding section 803s. Representative Jason Morgan, Eric Peace, representing the Lake Carriers Association, and Scott Skrzpyczak, representing the International Ship Masters Association, testified in support of HB 4723. Questions and discussion followed. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4723, but did not wish to speak: Melissa Horste, representing the Michigan Department of State. At 10:38 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 10:39 AM, Majority Vice Chair MacDonell called the committee back to order. Representative Nate Shannon testified in support of HB 4897. At 10:40 AM, Majority Vice Chair MacDonell laid the committee at ease. At 10:41 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. Ed Noyola, representing the County Roads Association, testified in support of HB 4897. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4897, but did not wish to speak: Troy Hagon, representing the Michigan Department of Transportation. Madeline Fata, representing the Michigan Association of Counties. Mike Spence, representing the Southeast Michigan Council Governments. Dennis Kolar, representing the Road Commission for Oakland County. Brian Merlos, representing the Office of Senator Erika Giess, testified in support of SB 251. Questions and discussion followed. The following person submitted a card in support of SB 251, but did not wish to speak: Troy Hagon, representing the Michigan Department of Transportation. The Chair laid HB 4126, HB 4183, HB 4308, HB 4511 and HB 4512 before the committee: HB 4126 (Rep. Snyder) A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending section 627 (MCL 257.627), as amended by 2022 PA 52. HB 4183 (Rep. Roth) A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending section 20a (MCL 257.20a), as amended by 2012 PA 239. HB 4308 (Rep. O'Neal) A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," (MCL 257.1 to 257.923) by adding section 811hh; and to repeal acts and parts of acts. HB 4511 (Rep. Rheingans) A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending sections 710d and 710e (MCL 257.710d and 257.710e), section 710d as amended by 2009 PA 57 and section 710e as amended by 2016 PA 460. HB 4512 (Rep. Fitzgerald) A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending section 907 (MCL 257.907), as amended by 2020 PA 382.