- Canonical name
- Gregory Alexander
- Evidence text
- Representative Alexander moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 11, 2025. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4230, HB 4180, HB 4181, HB 4182, HB 4183, HB 4184, HB 4185, HB 4186 and HB 4187 before the committee: HB 4230 (Rep. Outman) 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 section 13c. HB 4180 (Rep. Steele) A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled "General sales tax act," by amending sections 6a and 6c (MCL 205.56a and 205.56c), section 6a as amended by 2015 PA 264 and section 6c as added by 2015 PA 262, and by adding sections 4gg and 4hh. HB 4181 (Rep. Frisbie) A bill to amend 2004 PA 175, entitled "Streamlined sales and use tax revenue equalization act," by amending sections 3 and 5 (MCL 205.173 and 205.175), section 3 as amended by 2015 PA 177 and section 5 as amended by 2022 PA 24. HB 4182 (Rep. Slagh) A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled "Use tax act," by amending sections 6c and 21 (MCL 205.96c and 205.111), section 6c as added by 2015 PA 263 and section 21 as amended by 2023 PA 175, and by adding sections 4gg and 4hh. HB 4183 (Rep. Kunse) A bill to amend 2000 PA 403, entitled "Motor fuel tax act," by amending section 8 (MCL 207.1008), as amended by 2015 PA 176. HB 4184 (Rep. Thompson) A bill to amend 1945 PA 327, entitled "Aeronautics code of the state of Michigan," by amending sections 34 and 203 (MCL 259.34 and 259.203), section 34 as amended by 2015 PA 259 and section 203 as amended by 2015 PA 260. HB 4185 (Rep. Linting) A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled "General sales tax act," by amending section 25 (MCL 205.75), as amended by 2023 PA 20. HB 4186 (Rep. Carra) A bill to amend 2007 PA 36, entitled "Michigan business tax act," by amending sections 201 and 500 (MCL 208.1201 and 208.1500), section 201 as amended by 2012 PA 605 and section 500 as amended by 2019 PA 90. HB 4187 (Rep. Outman) A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax act of 1967," by amending sections 623 and 695 (MCL 206.623 and 206.695), section 623 as amended by 2021 PA 135 and section 695 as amended by 2023 PA 4. At 12:20 PM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 12:21 PM, Majority Vice Chair Alexander called the committee back to order. Chair Outman testified in support of HB 4230. Questions and discussions followed. At 12:27 PM, Majority Vice Chair Alexander laid the committee at ease. At 12:28 PM, the Chair called the committee back to order. Jack Hoffman, representing Rapid - City of Grand Rapids, testified in support of HB 4180, HB 4181, HB 4182, HB 4183, HB 4184, HB 4185, HB 4186, HB 4187, and HB 4230. Ed Noyla, representing the County Road Association, testified in support HB 4180, HB 4181, HB 4182, HB 4183, HB 4184, HB 4185, HB 4186, HB 4187, and HB 4230. Robert Joerg, representing the Michigan Laborers District Council, testified in support of HB 4180, HB 4181, HB 4182, HB 4183, HB 4184, HB 4185, HB 4186, HB 4187, and HB 4230. Ron Brenke, representing the American Council of Engineering Companies, testified in support of HB 4180, HB 4181, HB 4182, HB 4183, HB 4184, HB 4185, HB 4186, and HB 4187. Earl Cox, Sr., representing the Amalgamated Transit Union, testified in support of HB 4180, HB 4181, HB 4182, HB 4183, HB 4184, HB 4185, HB 4186, and HB 4187. John Dulmes, representing the Michigan Public Transit Association, testified with a neutral position on HB 4180, HB 4181, HB 4182, HB 4183, HB 4184, HB 4185, HB 4186, and HB 4187. Megan Owens, representing the Transportation Riders United, testified with a neutral position on HB 4180, HB 4181, HB 4182, HB 4183, HB 4184, HB 4185, HB 4186, and HB 4187. Judy Allen, representing the Michigan Townships Association, testified in support of HB 4180, HB 4181, HB 4182, HB 4183, HB 4184, HB 4185, and HB 4230. John LaMachia, representing the Michigan Municipal League, testified in support of HB 4180, HB 4181, HB 4182, HB 4183, HB 4185 HB 4187 and HB 4230. Questions and discussions followed. Deena Bosworth, representing the Michigan Association of Counties, testified in support of HB 4180, HB 4181, HB 4182, HB 4183, HB 4184, HB 4185, and HB 4230. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4180, HB 4181, HB 4182, HB 4183, HB 4184, HB 4185, HB 4186, HB 4187, and HB 4230, but did not wish to speak: Steve Waalkes, representing the Michigan Concrete Association. James Hohrman, representing the Mackinac Center. The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4180, HB 4181, HB 4182, HB 4183, HB 4184, HB 4185, HB 4186, and HB 4187, but did not wish to speak: Ross Gavin, representing the Michigan Environmental Council. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4180, HB 4181, HB 4182, HB 4183, HB 4184, HB 4185, HB 4186 and HB 4187, but did not wish to speak: Brett Stanton, representing the Asphalt Pavement Association of Michigan. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4180, HB 4181, HB 4182, HB 4183 and HB 4185, but did not wish to speak: Brian Shoaf, representing the Detroit Regional Chamber. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4180, HB 4181, HB 4183, HB 4185, and HB 4187, but did not wish to speak: Mike Alaimo, representing the Michigan Chamber. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4186, but did not wish to speak: Mike Alaimo, representing the Michigan Chamber. Brian Shoaf, representing the Detroit Regional Chamber. Mike Johnston, representing the Michigan Manufacturers Association.
- Motion text
- to adopt the meeting minutes from March 11, 2025.
- Mover label
- Alexander
- Nays
- Not recorded
- Passes
- Not recorded
- Position
- 1
- Resolution method
- unique surname
- Result
- prevailed
- Service id
- service-1
- Validation state
- not applicable
- Yeas
- Not recorded