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
April 14, 2021
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure was scheduled for Wednesday, April
14, 2021, at 12:00 noon, in the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room of the Capitol Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Adopted the Committee Rules.
2. Reported HB 4053 (Rep. VanWoerkom) with recommendation and immediate effect.
3. Reported HB 4429 (Rep. LaFave) with recommendation and immediate effect.
4. Testimony regarding SB 220 (Sen. Theis).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:03 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 Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Victory 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. LaFave and Marcus Keech, of Rep. VanWoerkom's office, to summarize HB 4429 and
HB 4053.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4053:
Troy Hagon, Michigan Department of Transportation – Neutral
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4429:
Troy Hagon, Michigan Department of Transportation – Neutral
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McBroom to report HB 4053 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Barrett, Sen.(s) LaSata, McBroom, Victory, Outman, Lauwers, Bullock, and Hollier
Nays: None
Pass: Sen. Geiss
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
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The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 4053. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McBroom to report HB 4429 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Barrett, Sen.(s) LaSata, McBroom, Victory, Outman, Lauwers, Bullock, and Hollier
Nays: None
Pass: Sen. Geiss
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 4429. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair invited Meghan Reckling, of Sen. Theis' office, to summarize SB 220.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 220:
Matt Levin, Michigan Department of State – Oppose
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 220:
Andrew Vermeesch, Michigan Farm Bureau – Support
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 12:28 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: April 21, 2021
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