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Meeting date: 2021-10-19
Scheduled start: 2021-10-19 10:30:00.000000
Documented start: Not recorded
Documented end: 2021-10-19 10:56:00.000000
Location: Room 521, House Office Building
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Actual end: 2021-10-19 10:56:00.000000
Actual start: Not recorded
Chamber: house
Committee id: committee-94
Committee name: Transportation
Evidence text: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION REP. JACK O'MALLEY CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, October 19, 2021 10:30 AM Room 521, House Office Building The House Committee on Transportation was called to order by Chair O'Malley. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. O'Malley, Eisen, Howell, Griffin, LaFave, Berman, Carra, Roth, Sneller, Clemente, Shannon, Liberati, Puri. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative Clemente moved to adopt the meeting minutes from October 5, 2021. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4976, HB 4977 and HB 4978 before the committee: HB 4976 (Rep. Markkanen) A bill to amend 2004 PA 175, entitled "Streamlined sales and use tax revenue equalization act," by amending section 5 (MCL 205.175), as amended by 2015 PA 177. HB 4977 (Rep. Markkanen) A bill to amend 1960 PA 124, entitled "An act to create the Michigan highway reciprocity board; to prescribe its powers and duties; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts," by amending the title and sections 1 and 3 (MCL 3.161 and 3.163). HB 4978 (Rep. Markkanen) A bill to amend 1980 PA 119, entitled "Motor carrier fuel tax act," by amending section 3 (MCL 207.213). Representative Markkanen explained the proposed substitutes (H-2) to HB 4976, HB 4977, and HB 4978. Representative Eisen moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 4976. The motion prevailed 12-1-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. O'Malley, Eisen, Howell, Griffin, LaFave, Berman, Roth, Sneller, Clemente, Shannon, Liberati, Puri. Nays: Rep. Carra. Pass: None. Representative Eisen moved to report out HB 4976 with recommendation, as substitute (H-2). The motion prevailed 12-1-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. O'Malley, Eisen, Howell, Griffin, LaFave, Berman, Roth, Sneller, Clemente, Shannon, Liberati, Puri. Nays: Rep. Carra. Pass: None. Representative LaFave moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 4977. The motion prevailed 12-1- 0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. O'Malley, Eisen, Howell, Griffin, LaFave, Berman, Roth, Sneller, Clemente, Shannon, Liberati, Puri. Nays: Rep. Carra. Pass: None. Representative LaFave moved to report out HB 4977 with recommendation, as substitute (H-2). The motion prevailed 12-1-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. O'Malley, Eisen, Howell, Griffin, LaFave, Berman, Roth, Sneller, Clemente, Shannon, Liberati, Puri. Nays: Rep. Carra. Pass: None. Representative Howell moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 4978. The motion prevailed 12-1- 0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. O'Malley, Eisen, Howell, Griffin, LaFave, Berman, Roth, Sneller, Clemente, Shannon, Liberati, Puri. Nays: Rep. Carra. Pass: None. Representative Howell moved to report out HB 4978 with recommendation, as substitute (H-2). The motion prevailed 12-1-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. O'Malley, Eisen, Howell, Griffin, LaFave, Berman, Roth, Sneller, Clemente, Shannon, Liberati, Puri. Nays: Rep. Carra. Pass: None. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4976, HB 4977 and HB 4978, but did not wish to speak: Matt Kurta, representing the Great Lakes Timber Professionals Association. Paul Connors, representing the Michigan Department of Treasury. The Chair laid HB 4959 and HB 4960 before the committee: HB 4959 (Rep. Fink) A bill to amend 1933 PA 254, entitled "The motor carrier act," by amending section 9 of article V (MCL 479.9), as amended by 2014 PA 493, and by adding section 9a of article V. HB 4960 (Rep. Fink) A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending sections 252d and 252e (MCL 257.252d and 257.252e), section 252d as amended by 2012 PA 498 and section 252e as amended by 2008 PA 539. Representative Fink explained proposed substitute (H-1) to HB 4960. Representative Griffin moved to report out HB 4959 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 11-1-1: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. O'Malley, Eisen, Howell, Griffin, LaFave, Berman, Roth, Sneller, Clemente, Liberati, Puri. Nays: Rep. Carra. Pass: Rep. Shannon. Representative Roth moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4960. The motion prevailed 11-1-1: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. O'Malley, Eisen, Howell, Griffin, LaFave, Berman, Roth, Sneller, Clemente, Liberati, Puri. Nays: Rep. Carra. Pass: Rep. Shannon. Representative Berman moved to report out HB 4960 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 12-1-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. O'Malley, Eisen, Howell, Griffin, LaFave, Berman, Roth, Sneller, Clemente, Shannon, Liberati, Puri. Nays: Rep. Carra. Pass: None. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4959, but did not wish to speak: Andrew Beardslee, representing the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity and the Workers Disability Compensation Agency. The Chair laid HB 5291 before the committee: HB 5291 (Rep. O'Malley) 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," (MCL 247.651 to 247.675) by adding sections 9d and 10s. Chair O'Malley explained substitute (H-1) to HB 5291. Representative Berman moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5291. The motion prevailed 12-1- 0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. O'Malley, Eisen, Howell, Griffin, LaFave, Berman, Roth, Sneller, Clemente, Shannon, Liberati, Puri. Nays: Rep. Carra. Pass: None. Representative Berman moved to report out HB 5291 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 12-1-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. O'Malley, Eisen, Howell, Griffin, LaFave, Berman, Roth, Sneller, Clemente, Shannon, Liberati, Puri. Nays: Rep. Carra. Pass: None. The Chair returned to HB 4960. Representative Sneller moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 4960 was reported with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 13-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. O'Malley, Eisen, Howell, Griffin, LaFave, Berman, Carra, Roth, Sneller, Clemente, Shannon, Liberati, Puri. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Berman withdrew his motion to report HB 4960 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). Representative LaFave moved to reconsider the vote by which substitute (H-1) to HB 4960 was adopted. The motion prevailed 12-1-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. O'Malley, Eisen, Howell, Griffin, LaFave, Berman, Roth, Sneller, Clemente, Shannon, Liberati, Puri. Nays: Rep. Carra. Pass: None. Representative Roth moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4960. The motion prevailed 12-1-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. O'Malley, Eisen, Howell, Griffin, LaFave, Berman, Roth, Sneller, Clemente, Shannon, Liberati, Puri. Nays: Rep. Carra. Pass: None. Representative Berman moved to report out HB 4960 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 11-1-1: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. O'Malley, Eisen, Howell, Griffin, LaFave, Berman, Roth, Sneller, Clemente, Liberati, Puri. Nays: Rep. Carra. Pass: Rep. Shannon. The Chair laid HB 4973 before the committee: HB 4973 (Rep. Filler) A bill to amend 1909 PA 283, entitled "An act to revise, consolidate, and add to the laws relating to the establishment, opening, discontinuing, vacating, closing, altering, improvement, maintenance, and use of the public highways and private roads; the condemnation of property and gravel therefor; the building, repairing and preservation of bridges; maintaining public access to waterways under certain conditions; setting and protecting shade trees, drainage, and cutting weeds and brush within this state; providing for the election or appointment and defining the powers, duties, and compensation of state, county, township, and district highway officials; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies," by amending section 7 of chapter X (MCL 230.7). Representative Filler, joined by Adam Tountas, representing the Michigan County Road Commission Self Insurance Pool, testified in support of HB 4973. Questions and discussion followed. 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. Ed Noyola, representing the Michigan County Road Association. There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Jack O'Malley adjourned the meeting at 10:56 AM. Representative Jack O'Malley, Chair Dakota Soda Committee Clerk dsoda@house.mi.gov
Location: Room 521, House Office Building
Media count: 1
Meeting date: 2021-10-19
Meeting id: meeting-1516
Meeting state: held
Minutes url: Open official source ↗
Quorum state: quorum not determined
Scheduled start: 2021-10-19 10:30:00.000000
Session name: 2021-2022

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