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 16, 2019
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure was scheduled for Wednesday, October
16, 2019, at 12:30 p.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported HB 4731 (Rep. Yaroch) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2. Reported HB 4485 (S-1) (Rep. Glenn) with recommendation and immediate effect.
3. Reported SB 527 (S-1) (Sen. Victory) with recommendation and immediate effect.
4. Testimony regarding SB 515 (Sen. Barrett).
5. Testimony regarding SB 518 (Sen. Runestad).
6. Testimony regarding SB 519 (Sen. MacDonald).
7. Testimony regarding SB 524 (Sen. LaSata).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:31 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. McBroom to adopt the meeting minutes from September 4, 2019.
Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair summarized HB 4731.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4731:
Troy Hagon, Michigan Department of Transportation – Neutral
The Chair made a motion to report HB 4731 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as
follows:
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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 HB 4731. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair summarized HB 4485 and offered an (S-1) version to the bill.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4485:
Troy Hagon, Michigan Department of Transportation – Neutral
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. LaSata to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 4485. 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 (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. LaSata to report the (S-1) version of HB 4485 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 HB 4485 (S-1). Without objection, immediate
effect was recommended.
The Chair invited Sen. Victory to summarize SB 527.
Sen. Victory offered, and summarized, an (S-1) version to SB 527.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 527:
Troy Hagon, Michigan Department of Transportation – Neutral
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Victory to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 527. 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 (S-1) was adopted.
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The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Victory to report the (S-1) version of SB 527 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 527 (S-1). Without objection, immediate
effect was recommended.
The Chair summarized SB 515.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 515:
Ed Noyola, County Road Association – Support
John LaMacchia, Michigan Municipal League – Oppose
Troy Hagon, Michigan Department of Transportation – No Position
The Chair invited Sen.(s) Runestad and MacDonald to summarize SB 518 and SB 519.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 518 and SB 519:
Ed Noyola, County Road Association – Support
The Chair invited Sen. LaSata to summarize SB 524.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 524:
Lance Binoniemi, Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association – Oppose
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 524, SB 518 and SB 519:
Monica Ackerson, Michigan Road Preservation Association – Oppose
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 515, SB
518 and SB 519:
Jonathan Byrd, Michigan Laborers Union – Oppose
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 518 and
SB 519:
Ryan Sebolt, Michigan AFL-CIO – Oppose
Steve Claywell, Michigan State Building Trades – Oppose
Lisa Canada, Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters – Oppose
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Ben Lyons, Eaton County Road Commission – Oppose
Dave Pawloski, Kalamazoo County Road Commission – Oppose
Randy Pierce, Monroe County Road Commission – Oppose
Michael Spence, Southeast Michigan Council of Governments – Support
Dennis Kolar, Road Commission for Oakland County – Support
John LaMacchia, Michigan Municipal League – Support
Nic Clark, Operating Engineers Local 324 – Oppose
Tim Greimel, AFSCME Council 25 – Oppose
Troy Hagon, Michigan Department of Transportation – No Position
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 524:
John LaMacchia, Michigan Municipal League – Support
Troy Hagon, Michigan Department of Transportation – No Position
Dennis Kolar, Road Commission for Oakland County – Oppose
Ed Noyola, County Road Association – Oppose
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 1:41 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: October 23, 2019
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