to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5229.
Representative Sheppard moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5229. 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 Sheppard, joined by Wayne County Executive Warren Evans, both testified in support of HB 5229. Questions and discussion followed. Chief Financial Officer Dave Massaron, representing the City of Detroit, joined by Chairman Dave Woodward, representing the Oakland County Board, both testified in support of HB 5229. Commissioner Jason Morgan, representing the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners, joined by Washtenaw County Administrator Greg Dill, both testified in support of HB 5229. Michael Chriss, representing DTE Energy Company, testified in support of HB 5229. Jared Fleisher, representing Quicken Loans, testified in support of HB 5229. Vice-President of Government Relations Brad Williams, representing the Detroit Regional Chamber, testified in support of HB 5229. Steve Liedel representing Dykema, testified with no position on HB 5229. Questions and discussion followed. Executive Director Glenn Steffens representing Saginaw Transit Authority, testified in support of HB 5229. Representative Maddock testified in opposition to HB 5229. Questions and discussion followed. Rocky Raczkowski, former member of the Michigan House of Representatives, testified in opposition to HB 5229. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5229, but did not wish to speak: Hilarie Chambers, representing Oakland County. Mike McLauchlan, representing Ilitch Holdings. Kenneth Cole, representing Wayne County Community College. Matt Webb, representing the Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan. Clark Harder, representing the Michigan Public Transit Association. Gabby Bruno, representing Ford Motor Company. Megan Petzko-Sweet, representing Beaumont Health. Eric Morris, representing HNTB Corporation. Brian Westrin, representing Michigan Realtors. Sam Champagne, representing Henry Ford Health System. Michael Spence, representing the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments. The Chair laid HB 4577 before the committee: HB 4577 (Rep. Frederick) A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled "Michigan memorial highway act,"(MCL 250.1001 to 250.2081) by adding section 1092. Representative Frederick, joined by Eugene Numerick, testified in support of HB 4577. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4577, but did not wish to speak: Mark Polsdofer, representing the Michigan Department of Transportation. At 11:52 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 11:53 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.