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Meeting date: 2019-12-04
Scheduled start: 2019-12-04 14:30:00.000000
Documented start: Not recorded
Documented end: 2019-12-04 14:44:00.000000
Location: Room 327, House Office Building
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Actual end: 2019-12-04 14:44:00.000000
Actual start: Not recorded
Chamber: house
Committee id: committee-127
Committee name: Transportation
Evidence text: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION REP. JACK O'MALLEY CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, December 4, 2019 2:30 PM Room 327, House Office Building The House Standing Committee on Transportation was called to order by Chair O'Malley. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. O'Malley, Eisen, Cole, Sheppard, Alexander, Bellino, Howell, Afendoulis, Clemente, Yancey, Haadsma, Shannon. Absent/Excused: Rep. Sneller. Representative Sheppard moved to adopt the meeting minutes from December 3, 2019. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5229 before the committee: HB 5229 (Rep. Sheppard)A bill to amend 2011 PA 258, entitled "Municipal partnership act," by amending section 7 (MCL 124.117). Substitute (H-1) to HB 5229 was previously adopted on 12/4/19. Representative Sheppard moved to refer House Bill No. 5229 to the committee on Ways and Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 7-4-1: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. O'Malley, Cole, Sheppard, Clemente, Yancey, Haadsma, Shannon. Nays: Reps. Eisen, Alexander, Bellino, Howell. Pass: Rep. Afendoulis. The Chair laid HB 4965 and HB 4966 before the committee: HB 4965 (Rep. Wakeman) 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 11h, 12, 14, and 15 (MCL 247.661h, 247.662, 247.664, and 247.665), section 11h as amended by 2018 PA 471, sections 12 and 14 as amended by 2015 PA 175, and section 15 as amended by 1999 PA 50. HB 4966 (Rep. Schroeder) 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 section 13 (MCL 247.663), as amended by 2015 PA 175. Substitute (H-1) to HB 4965 was previously adopted on 9/17/19. Representative Bellino moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to HB 4965. The motion prevailed 12-0- 0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. O'Malley, Eisen, Cole, Sheppard, Alexander, Bellino, Howell, Afendoulis, Clemente, Yancey, Haadsma, Shannon. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Cole moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 4966. The motion prevailed 12-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. O'Malley, Eisen, Cole, Sheppard, Alexander, Bellino, Howell, Afendoulis, Clemente, Yancey, Haadsma, Shannon. Nays: None. Pass: None. At 2:33 PM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 2:35 PM, the Chair called the committee back to order. Representative Schroeder and Representative Wakeman both testified in support of the bills. Representative Howell moved to refer House Bill No. 4965 to the committee on Ways and Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-3). The motion prevailed 12-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. O'Malley, Eisen, Cole, Sheppard, Alexander, Bellino, Howell, Afendoulis, Clemente, Yancey, Haadsma, Shannon. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Afendoulis moved to refer House Bill No. 4966 to the committee on Ways and Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-2). The motion prevailed 12-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. O'Malley, Eisen, Cole, Sheppard, Alexander, Bellino, Howell, Afendoulis, Clemente, Yancey, Haadsma, Shannon. Nays: None. Pass: None. The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4965, but did not wish to speak: Tom Frazier, representing the Michigan Township Association. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4965, but did not wish to speak: Deena Bosworth, representing the Michigan Association of Counties. The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4965 and HB 4966, but did not wish to speak: Mark Polsdofer, representing the Michigan Department of Transportation. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4966, but did not wish to speak: John LaMacchia, representing the Michigan Municipal League. The Chair laid HB 4971 before the committee: HB 4971 (Rep. Alexander) 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 section 9a (MCL 247.659a), as amended by 2018 PA 325. Representative Sheppard moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4971. The motion prevailed 12- 0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. O'Malley, Eisen, Cole, Sheppard, Alexander, Bellino, Howell, Afendoulis, Clemente, Yancey, Haadsma, Shannon. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Alexander testified in support of her bill. The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4971, but did not wish to speak: Mark Polsdofer, representing the Michigan Department of Transportation. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4971, but did not wish to speak: John LaMacchia, representing the Michigan Municipal League. Representative Alexander moved to refer House Bill No. 4971 to the committee on Ways and Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 12-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. O'Malley, Eisen, Cole, Sheppard, Alexander, Bellino, Howell, Afendoulis, Clemente, Yancey, Haadsma, Shannon. Nays: None. Pass: None. At 2:41 PM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 2:42 PM, the Chair called the committee back to order. The Chair laid HB 4923 and HB 4924 before the committee: HB 4923 (Rep. Lilly) A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 16u of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16u), as amended by 2000 PA 279. HB 4924 (Rep. Anthony) A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code,"(MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by adding section 421d. Representative Cole moved to refer House Bill No. 4923 to the committee on Judiciary. The motion prevailed 12-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. O'Malley, Eisen, Cole, Sheppard, Alexander, Bellino, Howell, Afendoulis, Clemente, Yancey, Haadsma, Shannon. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Bellino moved to refer House Bill No. 4924 to the committee on Judiciary. The motion prevailed 12-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. O'Malley, Eisen, Cole, Sheppard, Alexander, Bellino, Howell, Afendoulis, Clemente, Yancey, Haadsma, Shannon. Nays: None. Pass: None. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4923 and HB 4924, but did not wish to speak: Delaney McKinley, representing the Michigan Manufacturers Association. Tiffany Hauser, representing the American Automobile Association of Michigan. The Chair returned to HB 5229. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5229, but did not wish to speak: Michael Spence, representing the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments. Deena Bosworth, representing the Michigan Association of Counties. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5229, but did not wish to speak: Matthew Davison, representing the Americans for Prosperity. Tony Daunt, representing the Michigan Freedom Fund. Representative Clemente moved to excuse Representative Sneller from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Jack O'Malley adjourned the meeting at 2:44 PM. Representative Jack O'Malley, Chair Dakota Soda Committee Clerk dsoda@house.mi.gov
Location: Room 327, House Office Building
Media count: 1
Meeting date: 2019-12-04
Meeting id: meeting-2269
Meeting state: held
Minutes url: Open official source ↗
Quorum state: quorum not determined
Scheduled start: 2019-12-04 14:30:00.000000
Session name: 2019-2020

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