MEMBERS:
SEN. KIMBERLY A. LASATA, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. ED MCBROOM
SEN. ROGER VICTORY
SEN. RICK OUTMAN
SEN. DAN LAUWERS
SEN. DOUGLAS WOZNIAK
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
**DRAFT**
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
September 28, 2022
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure was scheduled for Wednesday,
September 28, 2022, at 8:00 a.m., in the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 1143 (Sen. MacDonald) with recommendation.
2. Reported SB 1151 (Sen. Schmidt) with recommendation.
3. Reported SB 1165 (Sen. Barrett) with recommendation.
4. Reported SB 1183 (Sen. Huizenga) with recommendation.
5. Reported SB 1014 (S-1) (Sen. McBroom) with recommendation.
6. Reported SB 1078 (Sen. McBroom) with recommendation.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Barrett, Sen.(s) LaSata, Victory, and Wozniak, a quorum was not
present.
The Chair invited Sen. Schmidt to summarize SB 1151.
At 8:02 a.m., Sen. Outman entered the meeting.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 1151:
Erin Schor, Michigan Department of State – Oppose
The Chair invited Sen. MacDonald to summarize SB 1143.
At 8:08 a.m., Sen. Hollier entered the meeting. A quorum was now present.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 1143:
Ryan and Eric Posavetz, Clinton Township Police – Support
At 8:10 a.m., Sen.(s) McBroom and Lauwers entered the meeting.
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The Chair made a motion to adopt the meeting minutes from June 15, 2022. Without objection, the minutes
were adopted.
The Chair made a motion to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. Geiss was
excused from the meeting.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McBroom to report SB 1143 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Barrett, Sen.(s) LaSata, McBroom, Victory, Outman, Lauwers, Wozniak, and Hollier
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 1151:
Neal Belitsky, American Roads and Detroit Windsor Tunnel – Support
Esther Jentzen, Detroit International Bridge Company – Support
Kevin Bischel, United Bridge Partners – Support
Dana Muscott, Bay City Manager – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 1143:
Troy Hagon, Michigan Department of Transportation – Neutral
At 8:13 a.m., Sen. Bullock entered the meeting.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. LaSata to report SB 1151 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Barrett, Sen.(s) LaSata, McBroom, Victory, Outman, Lauwers, Wozniak, and Hollier
Nays: None
Pass: Sen. Bullock
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair summarized SB 1165.
The Chair invited Sen. Huizenga to summarize SB 1183.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Victory to report SB 1165 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Barrett, Sen.(s) LaSata, McBroom, Victory, Outman, Lauwers, Wozniak, Bullock, and
Hollier
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Hollier to report SB 1183 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Barrett, Sen.(s) LaSata, McBroom, Victory, Outman, Lauwers, Wozniak, Bullock, and
Hollier
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
At 8:22 a.m., the Chair called for the committee to go at ease.
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At 8:24 a.m., the Chair reconvened the committee.
Sen. McBroom offered an (S-1) version of SB 1014.
The Chair invited Sen. McBroom to summarize the (S-1) version of SB 1014.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McBroom to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 1014. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chair Barrett, Sen.(s) LaSata, McBroom, Victory, Outman, Lauwers, Wozniak, 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 1014 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Barrett, Sen.(s) LaSata, McBroom, Victory, Outman, Lauwers, Wozniak, and Bullock
Nays: None
Pass: Sen. Hollier
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McBroom to report SB 1078 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Barrett, Sen.(s) LaSata, McBroom, Victory, Outman, Lauwers, Wozniak, and Bullock
Nays: None
Pass: Sen. Hollier
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 1014 and
SB 1078:
Kimberly Nowack, Mackinac Bridge Authority – Oppose
Tricia Kinley, Mackinac Bridge Authority Member – Oppose
Kirk Steudle, Citizen – Oppose
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 8:31 a.m.
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