to adopt the meeting minutes from October 8, 2019.
Representative Sheppard moved to adopt the meeting minutes from October 8, 2019. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4967 before the committee: HB 4967 (Rep. Mueller) A bill to amend 1933 PA 170, entitled "An act to regulate the practice of taking bids and awarding contracts on public work construction, maintenance or repair work, except public buildings, and to provide a means of prohibiting those not qualified by experience, financial resources or any other valid reason from undertaking such public construction work," by amending sections 1 and 3 (MCL 123.501 and 123.503). Representative Mueller testified in support of HB 4967. Ed Noyola, representing the County Road Association of Michigan, testified in support of HB 4967. Questions and discussion followed. Representative Mueller approached to answer questions from committee members. Tim Griemel, representing the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Council 25, testified in opposition of HB 4967. Chris Hackbarth, representing the Michigan Municipal league, submitted a card in support of HB 4967 in concept, but did not wish to speak. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4967, but did not wish to speak: Mike Frederick, representing the City of Jackson. Deena Bosworth, representing the Michigan Association of Counties. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4967, but did not wish to speak: Troy Hagon, representing the Michigan Department of Transportation. Monica Ackerson, representing the Michigan Road Preservation Association. The Chair laid HB 4973 before the committee: HB 4973 (Rep. Glenn) 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 9a and 12 (MCL 247.659a and 247.662), section 9a as amended by 2018 PA 325 and section 12 as amended by 2015 PA 175. Representative Glenn testified in support of HB 4973. Questions and discussion followed. Ed Noyola, representing County Road Association of Michigan, testified in support of HB 4973. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4973, but did not wish to speak: Chris Hackbarth, representing the Michigan Municipal League. Mike Frederick, representing the City of Jackson. Dennis Kolar, representing the Road Commission for Oakland County. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4973, but did not wish to speak: Troy Hagon, representing the Michigan Department of Transportation. There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Jack O'Malley adjourned the meeting at 11:00 AM. Representative Jack O'Malley, Chair Dakota Soda Committee Clerk dsoda@house.mi.gov