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
June 3, 2020
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure was scheduled for Wednesday, June 3,
2020, at 12:30 p.m., in the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room of the Capitol Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 921 (Sen. McBroom) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2. Reported HB 4228 (Rep. LaFave) with recommendation and immediate effect.
3. Reported HB 4577 (Rep. Frederick) with recommendation and immediate effect.
4. Reported HB 5313 (S-1) (Rep. Sheppard) with recommendation and immediate effect.
5. Reported HB 5195 (S-1) (Rep. Sheppard) with recommendation as substituted and immediate effect.
6. Reported HB 5541 (S-1) (Rep. Liberati) with recommendation as substituted and immediate effect.
7. Testimony regarding SB 892 (Sen. Lauwers).
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 May 12, 2020. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited Sen. McBroom to summarize SB 921.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 921:
William Nordeen, O'Dea, Nordeen, Burink and Pickens, P.C. – Support
Joe Boogren, Forsyth Township – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 921:
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Troy Hagon, Michigan Department of Transportation – Neutral
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McBroom to report SB 921 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 921. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chair invited Sen. McBroom to summarize HB 4228.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4228:
Troy Hagon, Michigan Department of Transportation – Neutral
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McBroom to report HB 4228 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 4228. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair summarized HB 4577.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4577:
Troy Hagon, Michigan Department of Transportation – Neutral
The Chair made a motion to report HB 4577 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.
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The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 4577. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair invited Teri Langley, of Rep. Sheppard's office, and Kurt Berryman, of the Auto Dealers of Michigan,
to summarize HB 5313 and HB 5195.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 5313 and HB 5195:
Matt Levin, Michigan Department of State – Support
James Fackler, Michigan Department of State – Support
The Chair offered, and summarized, the Barrett amendment to HB 5195.
The Chair made a motion to adopt the Barrett amendment #1 to HB 5195. 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 amendment was adopted.
The Chair offered, and summarized, an (S-1) version to HB 5313.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 5313 (S-1):
Charlotte Jameson, Michigan Environmental Council – Oppose
Joe Fedewa, Michigan League of Conservation Voters – Oppose
The Chair made a motion to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 5313. 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 invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 5313 and HB 5195:
Brian O'Connell, General Motors – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 5313 (S-1):
Ed Rivet, Michigan Conservation Energy Forum – Neutral
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The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McBroom to report the (S-1) version of HB 5313 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 5313 (S-1). Without objection, immediate
effect was recommended.
The Chair made a motion to report HB 5195, as amended, as a clean substitute (S-1), 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 5195 (S-1). Without objection, immediate
effect was recommended.
The Chair invited Rep. Liberati to summarize HB 5541.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5541:
Xavier DeGroat, Citizen – Support
Matt Levin, Michigan Department of State – Neutral
The Chair offered, and summarized, the Barrett amendment to HB 5541.
The Chair made a motion to adopt the Barrett amendment #1 to HB 5541. 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 amendment was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Outman to report HB 5541, as amended, as a clean substitute (S-1), 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.
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The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 5541 (S-1). Without objection, immediate
effect was recommended.
The Chair invited Sen. Lauwers to summarize SB 892.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 892:
John LaMacchia, Michigan Municipal League – Oppose
Due to time constraints, the following individuals were unable to present testimony regarding SB 892:
Mark Polsdofer, Michigan Department of Transportation – Neutral
Rob Yeager, FedEx – Support
Jeff Cleland, Amazon – Support
Bill Black, Teamsters – Oppose
Tom Frazier, Michigan Townships Association – Oppose
The following cards were turned from those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding
SB 892:
Matt Levin, Michigan Department of State – Neutral
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 1:57 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: June 17, 2020
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