MEMBERS:
SEN. VERONICA KLINEFELT, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. PAUL WOJNO
SEN. KEVIN HERTEL
SEN. DARRIN CAMILLERI
SEN. STEPHANIE CHANG
SEN. SEAN MCCANN
SEN. JOSEPH BELLINO, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. EDWARD MCBROOM
SEN. ROGER VICTORY
SEN. JON BUMSTEAD
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND
INFRASTRUCTURE
SENATOR ERIKA GEISS
CHAIR
5500 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-7800
FAX: (517) 373-9310
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
October 24, 2023
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure was scheduled for Tuesday, October
24, 2023, at 3:30 p.m., in the 403 Room of the Capitol Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported HB 4515 (Rep. Hill) with recommendation.
2. Testimony regarding SB 501 (S-1) (Sen. Camilleri).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m. She instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Geiss, Sen.(s) Klinefelt, Wojno, Hertel, Camilleri, Chang, McCann,
Bellino, McBroom, Victory, and Bumstead, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Klinefelt to adopt the meeting minutes from October 10, 2023. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited Taylor Ridderbusch, of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, to answer additional
questions regarding HB 4515.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4515:
Taylor Ridderbusch, Michigan Department of Natural Resources – Support
Thomas Dunn, Cycle Conservation Club of Michigan – Support
Thomas Dunn, American Motorcyclist Association's District 14 – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Chang to report HB 4515 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Geiss, Sen.(s) Klinefelt, Wojno, Hertel, Camilleri, Chang, McCann, Victory, and Bumstead
Nays: Sen.(s) Bellino and McBroom
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
Sen. Camilleri offered an (S-1) version of SB 501.
The Chair invited Sen. Camilleri to summarize the (S-1) version of SB 501.
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The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Camilleri to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 501. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Geiss, Sen.(s) Klinefelt, Wojno, Hertel, Camilleri, Chang, McCann, Bellino, McBroom,
Victory, and Bumstead
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair invited Sen. Camilleri to summarize SB 501.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 501:
Jane McCurry, Clean Fuels Michigan – Support
Michael Rushing, CMAC Transportation – Support
Troy Hagon and Elisha Wulff, Michigan Department of Transportation – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 501:
Jill Sokacz, Michigan Trucking Association – Support
Jason Puscas, Bollinger Motors – Support
Dennis Kolar, Road Commission for Oakland County – Oppose
Cory Bullis, FLO EV Charging – Support
Justin Carpenter, Michigan EIBC – Support
Amy Drumm, Michigan Retailers Association – Support
Andrew Martin, Meijer – Support
Ross Gavin, Michigan Environmental Council – Support
Chris Semrinec, Michigan League of Conservation Voters – Support
Aaron Viles, Electrification Coalition – Support
Rachael Carl, Walmart – Support
Kevin Moore, Michigan Teamsters Joint Council 43 – Support
Steve Nadel, ACEEE – Support
Patricia Hanz, Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association – Support
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 4:05 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: November 7, 2023
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