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
April 11, 2023
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure was scheduled for Tuesday, April 11,
2023, at 3:30 p.m., in the 403 Room of the Capitol Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding SB 124 (S-1) (Sen. Camilleri).
2. Testimony regarding SB 125 (S-1) (Sen. Camilleri).
3. Testimony regarding SB 100 (Sen. Geiss).
4. Testimony regarding SB 139 (Sen. Geiss).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:31 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, McCann, Bellino,
Victory, and Bumstead, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Klinefelt to adopt the meeting minutes from March 21, 2023. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
Sen. Camilleri offered (S-1) versions of SB 124 and SB 125.
The Chair invited Sen. Camilleri to summarize the changes in the (S-1) versions of SB 124 and SB 125.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Camilleri to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 124. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Geiss, Sen.(s) Klinefelt, Wojno, Hertel, Camilleri, McCann, Bellino, Victory, and Bumstead
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
At 3:33 p.m., Sen. Chang entered the meeting.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Camilleri to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 125. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Geiss, Sen.(s) Klinefelt, Wojno, Hertel, Camilleri, Chang, McCann, Bellino, Victory, and
Bumstead
Nays: None
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The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
At 3:34 p.m., Sen. McBroom entered the meeting.
The Chair invited Sen. Camilleri to summarize SB 124 and SB 125.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 124 and SB 125:
Kevin Krause, Romulus Community Safety and Development – Support
Chief Mike Oakley, Trenton Police – Support
Kristine Donahue, Taylor, Trenton, and Wayne Hospitals – Support
Megan Blue, Corewell Health – Support
Jon Cool, Michigan Railroads Association – Support
Steve Vagnozzi, Michigan Association of Railroad Passengers – Support
Donald Roach, SMART Union – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 124 and
SB 125:
Judy Allen, Michigan Townships Association – Support
Sara Cambensy, Michigan Chemistry Council – Support
John LaMacchia, Michigan Municipal League – Support
Paul Corbett, MICHauto – Support
Mike Spence, Southeast Michigan Council of Governments – Support
Troy Hagon, Michigan Department of Transportation – Support
Dave Worthams, Michigan Manufacturers Association – Support
Angela Ayers and Paul Roosen, Ford Motor Company – Support
The Chair summarized SB 100 and SB 139.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 100 and SB 139:
Don Roach, SMART Union – Support
BJ Trumble, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen – Support
Jon Cool, Michigan Railroads Association – Oppose
Chris Bagwell, Adrian and Blissfield Railroad – Oppose
Jared Cassity, SMART Union – Support
Due to time constraints, the following individuals were unable to present testimony regarding SB 100 and SB
139:
John Rickeff and Mike Stickel, Lake State Railway – Oppose
Eric Stanger, SMART Union – Support
Sara Cambensy, Michigan Chemistry Council – Oppose
Due to time constraints, the following individuals were unable to present testimony regarding SB 139:
Steve Vagnozzi, Michigan Association of Railroad Passengers – Support
Angela Ayers and Paul Roosen, Ford Motor Company – Oppose
Brian O'Connell, General Motors – Oppose
The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding
SB 100 and SB 139:
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Kevin Krause, Romulus Community Safety and Development – Support
Nic Pfeiffer, Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees – Support
Troy Hagon, Michigan Department of Transportation – No Position
Mike Hnatiuk, Hamilton Northwestern Railroad Company – Oppose
Mike Hnatiuk, West Michigan Railroad Company – Oppose
Rusty Orben, CSX Transportation, Inc. – Oppose
Herbert Smith, Norfolk Southern RR – Oppose
Dave Worthams, Michigan Manufacturers Association – Oppose
The following cards were tuned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB
100:
Charles Hunter, Marquette RR and Michigan Shore RR – Oppose
The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding
SB 139:
Doug Needham, Michigan Aggregates Association – Oppose
Josh Fisher, Alliance for Automotive Innovation – Oppose
Brian Shoaf, Detroit Regional Chamber – Oppose
Paul Corbett, MICHauto – Oppose
Katie Gordon, Grand Rapids Chamber – Oppose
Michael Alaimo, Michigan Chamber of Commerce – Oppose
Jocelyn Hill, Conrail – Oppose
Stacey Lyons, CN – Oppose
Larry Lloyd, Canadian Pacific Railway – Oppose
Amy Drumm, Michigan Retailers Association – Oppose
Derek Dalling, Michigan Propane Gas Association – Oppose
The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding
SB 124, SB 125, SB 100, and 139:
Nathan Hatton, Railroad Employees – Support
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 5:25 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: April 25, 2023
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