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
October 27, 2021
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure was scheduled for Wednesday, October
27, 2021, at 12:00 noon, in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding HB 4861 (Rep. O'Malley).
2. Testimony regarding HB 4787 (Rep. Markkanen).
3. Reported SR 89 (Sen. Barrett) with recommendation.
4. Reported SB 452 (Sen. Victory) with recommendation and immediate effect.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:02 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,
Bullock, and Hollier, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. LaSata to adopt the meeting minutes from October 13, 2021. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited Rep. O'Malley to summarize HB 4861.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4861:
Mac Dashney, Michigan Association for Pupil Transportation – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4861:
Matt Kurta, ESA Legislative Group – Support
Deanne Calvert, Sanofi US – Support
Jen Smith, Michigan Association of School Boards – Support
The Chair invited Bill Azelton, of Rep. Markkanen's office, to summarize HB 4787.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4787:
Fred Schaible, Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs – Support
Adam Reames, Michigan Department of State – Support
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The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4787:
Matt Kurta, ESA Legislative Group – Support
Jen Smith, Michigan Association of School Boards – Support
Mac Dashney, Michigan Association for Pupil Transportation – Support
The Chair summarized SR 89.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SR 89:
Walter Heinritzi, Michigan Trucking Association – Support
The Chair invited Sen. Victory to summarize SB 452.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 452:
Karl Jakobi and Murray Johnston, Experian – Support
Krik Hanna, IHS Market Automotive – Support
Adam Reames, Michigan Department of State – Oppose
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McBroom to report SR 89 to the floor with recommendation that it be
adopted. 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 resolution was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Victory to report SB 452 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Barrett, Sen.(s) LaSata, McBroom, Victory, Outman, Lauwers, and Bullock
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 452. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 12:57 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: December 1, 2021
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