Michigan Legislative Activity Ledger

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Transportation

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Meeting date
2020-05-19
Scheduled start
2020-05-19 10:30:00.000000
Documented start
Not recorded
Documented end
2020-05-19 10:33:00.000000
Location
Room 519, House Office Building
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Actual end
2020-05-19 10:33:00.000000
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 Tuesday, May 19, 2020 10:30 AM Room 519, 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, Sneller, Clemente, Haadsma, Shannon. Absent/Excused: Rep. Yancey. Representative Sneller moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 13, 2020. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4970 before the committee: HB 4970 (Rep. Bellino) 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," (MCL 247.651 to 247.675) by adding section 12d. Ed Noyola, representing the Michigan County Road Association, testified with a neutral position on HB 4970, as substitute (H-1). Substitute (H-1) was previously adopted on March 3rd, 2020. Representative Sheppard moved to refer House Bill No. 4970 to the Committee on Ways and Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 8-4-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. O'Malley, Eisen, Cole, Sheppard, Alexander, Bellino, Howell, Afendoulis. Nays: Reps. Sneller, Clemente, Haadsma, Shannon. Pass: None. Representative Clemente moved to excuse Representative Yancey 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 10:33 AM. Representative Jack O'Malley, Chair Dakota Soda Committee Clerk dsoda@house.mi.gov
Location
Room 519, House Office Building
Media count
1
Meeting date
2020-05-19
Meeting id
meeting-2421
Meeting state
held
Minutes url
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Quorum state
quorum not determined
Scheduled start
2020-05-19 10:30:00.000000
Session name
2019-2020

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