MEMBERS:
SEN. KIMBERLY A. LASATA, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. ED MCBROOM
SEN. ROGER VICTORY
SEN. RICK OUTMAN
SEN. DAN LAUWERS
SEN. ERIKA GEISS, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. MARSHALL BULLOCK
SEN. ADAM J. HOLLIER
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND
INFRASTRUCTURE
SENATOR TOM BARRETT
CHAIR
3200 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-3447
FAX: (517) 373-5849
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
June 19, 2019
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure was scheduled for Wednesday, June
19, 2019, at 12:30 p.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported HB 4060 (Rep. Love) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2. Reported SB 309 (S-1) (Sen. Zorn) with recommendation and immediate effect.
3. Testimony regarding SB 364 (Sen. Zorn).
4. Reported HB 4120 (Rep. Markkanen) with recommendation and immediate effect.
5. Testimony regarding SB 344 (Sen. Barrett).
6. Testimony regarding SB 345 (Sen. Geiss).
7. Testimony regarding SB 346 (Sen. Barrett).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:33 p.m. He instructed the clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Barrett, Sen.(s) LaSata, McBroom, Victory, Outman, Lauwers,
Geiss, Bullock, and Hollier, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. LaSata to adopt the meeting minutes from June 5, 2019. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited Rep. Love to summarize HB 4060.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB
4060:
Troy Hagon, Michigan Department of Transportation – Neutral
Reginald Crawford, Wayne County Deputy Sheriffs Association – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Geiss to report HB 4060 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Sen.(s) McBroom, Lauwers, Geiss, Bullock, and Hollier
Nays: Chair Barrett, Sen.(s) LaSata, Victory, and Outman
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
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The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 4060. Without objection, immediate
effect was recommended.
The Chair offered, and summarized, an (S-1) version to SB 309.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 309:
Bill Zaagman, Michigan Towing Association – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McBroom to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 309. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chair Barrett, Sen.(s) LaSata, McBroom, Victory, Outman, Lauwers, Geiss, Bullock, and
Hollier
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McBroom to report the (S-1) version of SB 309 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Barrett, Sen.(s) LaSata, McBroom, Victory, Outman, Lauwers, Geiss, Bullock, and
Hollier
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 309 (S-1). Without objection, immediate
effect was recommended.
The Chair invited Shane Preston, of Sen. Zorn's office, to summarize SB 364.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 364:
Jon Cool, Michigan Railroads Association/CN/Norfolk Southern – Support
Rusty Orben, CSX Transportation – Support
Dave LaMontaine, Police Officers Association of Michigan – Support
Matthew Sahr, Michigan Fire Fighters Union – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 364:
Ed Noyola, County Road Association – No Position Given
Troy Hagon, Michigan Department of Transportation – Neutral
Bethany Wicksall, State Budget Office – Neutral
Dan Papineau, Michigan Chamber – Support
The Chair invited Rep. Markkanen to summarize HB 4120.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4120:
Ed Noyola, County Road Association – Support
Gregg Patrick, Keweenaw County Road Commission – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB
4120:
Troy Hagon, Michigan Department of Transportation – Neutral
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McBroom to report HB 4120 to the floor with recommendation that
it pass. The vote was as follows:
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Yeas: Chair Barrett, Sen.(s) LaSata, McBroom, Victory, Outman, Lauwers, Geiss, Bullock, and
Hollier
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 4120. Without objection, immediate
effect was recommended.
The Chair summarized SB 344 and SB 346.
The Chair invited Sen. Geiss to summarize SB 345.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 344 – SB 346:
Ron Springer, Citizen – Support
Charles Chapman, Military Vehicle Preservation Association and Military Vehicle Collectors Club
of Michigan – Support
Tom Tibortz, Military Vehicle Preservation Association and Military Vehicle Collectors Club of
Michigan – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 344 and SB 345:
Jenita Moore, Michigan Secretary of State – Oppose
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 344 –
SB 346:
Ken Kline, Military Vehicle Preservation Association and Military Vehicle Collectors Club of
Michigan – Support
Terry Pitts, Military Vehicle Preservation Association and Military Vehicle Collectors Club of
Michigan – Support
Rick Hyma, Citizen – Support
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 1:54 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: September 4, 2019
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