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
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
February 9, 2022
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure was scheduled for Wednesday,
February 9, 2022, at 12:00 noon, in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported HB 4976 (Rep. Markkanen) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2. Reported HB 4977 (Rep. Markkanen) with recommendation and immediate effect.
3. Reported HB 4978 (Rep. Markkanen) with recommendation and immediate effect.
4. Testimony regarding HB 4451 (Rep. Howell).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:05 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,
Wozniak, Geiss, Bullock, and Hollier, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. LaSata to adopt the meeting minutes from December 1, 2021. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited Rep. Markkanen to summarize HB 4976 – HB 4978.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4976, HB 4977, and HB 4978:
Henry Schienebeck, Great Lakes Timber Professionals Association – Support
Julie Penrose, Holli Forest Products – Support
Paul Connors, Michigan Department of Treasury – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4976,
HB 4977 and HB 4978:
Jason Wadaga, Michigan Association of Timbermen – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McBroom to report HB 4976 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Barrett, Sen.(s) LaSata, McBroom, Victory, Outman, Lauwers, Wozniak, Geiss, Bullock,
and Hollier
Nays: None
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The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 4976. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Geiss to report HB 4977 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Barrett, Sen.(s) LaSata, McBroom, Victory, Outman, Lauwers, Wozniak, 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 4977. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McBroom to report HB 4978 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Barrett, Sen.(s) LaSata, McBroom, Victory, Outman, Lauwers, Wozniak, 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 4978. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair invited Michael Goschka, of Rep. Howell's office, to summarize HB 4451.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4451:
Jenita Moore, Michigan Secretary of State – Support
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 12:27 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: March 2, 2022
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