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 24, 2020
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure was scheduled for Wednesday, June
24, 2020, at 12:00 noon, in the Senate Hearing Room of the Boji Tower.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported HB 4965 (Rep. Wakeman) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2. Reported HB 4966 (Rep. Schroeder) with recommendation and immediate effect.
3. Reported HB 4971 (Rep. Alexander) with recommendation and immediate effect.
4. Reported SB 536 (Sen. Hollier) with recommendation and immediate effect.
5. Reported SB 892 (S-3) (Sen. Lauwers) with recommendation as substituted and immediate effect.
6. Testimony regarding SB 431 (Sen. Hollier).
7. Testimony regarding SB 849 (Sen. Hollier).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:47 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,
and Hollier, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McBroom to adopt the meeting minutes from June 17, 2020. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair made a motion to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. Bullock was
excused from the meeting.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4966:
John LaMacchia, Michigan Municipal League – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4971:
John LaMacchia, Michigan Municipal League – Support
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The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. LaSata to report HB 4965 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Barrett, Sen.(s) LaSata, McBroom, Victory, Outman, Lauwers, Geiss, and Hollier
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 4965. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Victory to report HB 4966 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Barrett, Sen.(s) LaSata, McBroom, Victory, Outman, Lauwers, Geiss, and Hollier
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 4966. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Outman to report HB 4971 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Barrett, Sen.(s) LaSata, McBroom, Victory, Outman, Lauwers, Geiss, and Hollier
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 4971. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair invited Sen. Hollier to summarize SB 536.
The Chair invited Rep. Tate to further summarize SB 536.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Hollier to report SB 536 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Barrett, Sen.(s) LaSata, McBroom, Victory, Outman, Lauwers, Geiss, and Hollier
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
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The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 536. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
Sen. Lauwers offered an (S-2) version to SB 892.
The Chair invited Sen. Lauwers to summarize the (S-2) version of SB 892.
Sen. Lauwers offered the Lauwers amendment #1, Lauwers amendment #2, and the Lauwers amendment #3 to
the (S-2) version of SB 892.
The Chair invited Sen. Lauwers to summarize the three Lauwers amendments to the (S-2) version of SB 892.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Lauwers to adopt the Lauwers amendment #1 to the (S-2) version of SB
892. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Barrett, Sen.(s) LaSata, McBroom, Victory, Outman, Lauwers, Geiss, and Hollier
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Lauwers to adopt the Lauwers amendment #2 to the (S-2) version of SB
892. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Barrett, Sen.(s) LaSata, McBroom, Victory, Outman, Lauwers, Geiss, and Hollier
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Lauwers to adopt the Lauwers amendment #3 to the (S-2) version of SB
892. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Barrett, Sen.(s) LaSata, McBroom, Victory, Outman, Lauwers, Geiss, and Hollier
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted.
The Chair made a motion to adopt the (S-2) version of SB 892, as amended. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Barrett, Sen.(s) LaSata, McBroom, Victory, Outman, Lauwers, Geiss, and Hollier
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-2) was adopted.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 892 (S-2):
Matthew Johnson-Roberson, Refraction AI – Oppose
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The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 892:
John LaMacchia, Michigan Municipal League – Oppose
Matt Levin, Michigan Department of State – Neutral
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 892 (S-
2):
Hugh O'Donnell, Refraction AI – Oppose
Mark Polsdofer, Michigan Department of Transportation – Neutral
Bill Bullard Jr., FedEx – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Lauwers to report SB 892, as amended, as a clean substitute (S-3), to
the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Barrett, Sen.(s) LaSata, McBroom, Victory, Outman, and Lauwers
Nays: Sen. Hollier
Pass: Sen. Geiss
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 892 (S-3). Without objection, immediate
effect was recommended.
The Chair invited Sen. Hollier to re-summarize SB 431 and to summarize SB 849.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 431:
Judy Allen, Michigan Townships Association – Oppose
Gerald Fisher, Metamora Township – Oppose
Linda Egeland, Citizen – Oppose
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 431 and SB 849:
Valerie Kusiak, Hayes Township/Clare County – Oppose
Due to time constraints, the following individuals were unable to present testimony regarding SB 431:
Gary Shiroda, Citizen – Oppose
Jen Rigterink, Michigan Municipal League – Oppose
Sean Hammond, Michigan Environmental Council – Oppose
Due to time constraints, the following individuals were unable to present testimony regarding SB 849:
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Sean Hammond, Michigan Environmental Council – Oppose
The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding
SB 431:
Robert Nix, Northville Township Supervisor – Oppose
Lisa Oshea, Metamora Community – Oppose
Kelly Kemman, Metamora – Oppose
Diane Matheis, Citizen – Oppose
Ann Marie Sparks, Metamora Land Preservation – Oppose
Richard Sparks, Citizen – Oppose
Jennifer Smith, Michigan Association of School Boards – Oppose
Patrice Robinson, Citizen – Oppose
Mark Frank, Citizen – Oppose
Michele Joliat, Citizen – Oppose
Victor Azenouragis, Metamora Land Alliance – Oppose
Jacelyn Scofield, Metamora Land Preservation Alliance – Oppose
Michael Spence, Southeast Michigan Council of Governments – Oppose
Mayor Derek Dobies, City of Jackson – Oppose
David Best, Metamora Township – Oppose
Sue Clark, Metamora Township – Oppose
Scott Bensester, Metamora Township – Oppose
Greg Boudrean, Citizen – Oppose
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 2:10 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: September 9, 2020
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