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
March 13, 2019
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure was scheduled for Wednesday, March
13, 2019, at 10:30 a.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Adopted the Committee Rules.
2. Reported HB 4061 (Rep. Yaroch) with recommendation and immediate effect.
3. Reported SB 61 (Sen. Victory) with recommendation and immediate effect.
4. Reported SB 42 (Sen. Lucido) with recommendation and immediate effect.
5. Presentation by CN and GoRail regarding Rail Technology.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 11:26 a.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 made a motion to adopt the Committee Rules. 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 rules were adopted.
The Chair invited Rep. Yaroch to summarize HB 4061.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4061:
Troy Hagon, Michigan Department of Transportation – Neutral
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Lauwers to report HB 4061 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
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Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 4061. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair invited Sen. Victory to summarize SB 61.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 61:
Chief Matt Messer, Holland Department of Public Safety – Support
Chief Jon Gale, City of Norton Shores – Support
Trooper Nicole McGhee, Michigan State Police – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 61:
Stephanie Johnson, Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police – Support
John LaMacchia, Michigan Municipal League – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Victory to report SB 61 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 61. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chair invited Sen. Lucido to summarize SB 42.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 42:
Jenita Moore, Michigan Secretary of State – Neutral
The Chair made a motion to report SB 42 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chair Barrett, Sen.(s) LaSata, Victory, Outman, Lauwers, Geiss, Bullock, and Hollier
Nays: None
Pass: Sen. McBroom
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 42. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
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The Chair invited Larry Lloyd, Government Affairs Manager for CN, and Michael Gaynor, or GoRail, to give a
presentation regarding rail technology.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 12:20 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: March 20, 2019
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