MEMBERS:
SEN. VERONICA KLINEFELT, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. PAUL WOJNO
SEN. KEVIN HERTEL
SEN. STEPHANIE CHANG
SEN. SEAN MCCANN
SEN. JOSEPH BELLINO, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. EDWARD MCBROOM
SEN. ROGER VICTORY
SEN. JON BUMSTEAD
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND
INFRASTRUCTURE
SENATOR ERIKA GEISS
CHAIR
5500 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-7800
FAX: (517) 373-9310
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
June 4, 2024
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure was scheduled for Tuesday, June 4,
2024, at 3:30 p.m., in the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported HB 4308 (Rep. O'Neal) with recommendation.
2. Reported HB 4723 (S-2) (Rep. Morgan) with recommendation.
3. Reported HB 5056 (S-1) (Rep. Miller) with recommendation.
4. Reported HB 5058 (S-1) (Rep. Bierlein) with recommendation.
5. Reported HB 4928 (S-3) (Rep. Shannon) with recommendation.
6. Reported HB 4929 (Rep. Carter) with recommendation.
7. Reported HB 4930 (S-1) (Rep. Carter) with recommendation.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:32 p.m. She instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Geiss, Sen.(s) Klinefelt, Wojno, Hertel, Chang, McCann, Bellino,
McBroom, Victory, and Bumstead, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Klinefelt to adopt the meeting minutes from April 9, 2024. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited Rep. O'Neal to summarize HB 4308.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4308:
Dr. Wanda Whitten-Shurney, Michigan Chapter of the Sickle Cell Disease Association – Support
Rep. Ronnie Peterson, Citizen – Support
The following cards were read of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB
4308:
Melissa Horste, Michigan Department of State – Neutral
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bumstead to report HB 4308 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
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Yeas: Chair Geiss, Sen.(s) Klinefelt, Wojno, Hertel, Chang, McCann, Bellino, McBroom, Victory, and
Bumstead
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair offered an (S-2) version of HB 4723.
The Chair invited Rep. Morgan to summarize HB 4723 and the (S-2) version.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding
Scott Skrzypczak, ISMA Navigation Engineering and Legislative Committee – Support
Eric Peace, Lake Carriers' Association – Support
The following cards were read of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB
4723:
Melissa Horste, Michigan Department of State – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Victory to adopt the (S-2) version of HB 4723. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Geiss, Sen.(s) Klinefelt, Wojno, Hertel, Chang, McCann, Bellino, McBroom, Victory, and
Bumstead
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-2) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McBroom to report the (S-2) version of HB 4723 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Geiss, Sen.(s) Klinefelt, Wojno, Hertel, Chang, McCann, Bellino, McBroom, Victory, and
Bumstead
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair offered (S-1) versions of HB 5056 and HB 5058.
The Chair invited Jackson Pahle, of Rep. Miller's office, Dr. Quentin Tyler of MSU Extension, and Jodi Schulz,
of the Children and Youth Institute, to summarize HB 5056 and HB 5058 and the (S-1) versions.
The following cards were read of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB
5056 and HB 5058:
Melissa Horste, Michigan Department of State – Neutral
Andrew Vermeesch, Michigan Farm Bureau – Support
Stephanie Szymas, Michigan Agri-Business Association – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Klinefelt to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 5056. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chair Geiss, Sen.(s) Klinefelt, Wojno, Hertel, Chang, McCann, Bellino, McBroom, Victory, and
Bumstead
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Klinefelt to report the (S-1) version of HB 5056 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
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Yeas: Chair Geiss, Sen.(s) Klinefelt, Wojno, Hertel, Chang, McCann, Bellino, McBroom, Victory, and
Bumstead
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Wojno to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 5058. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Geiss, Sen.(s) Klinefelt, Wojno, Hertel, Chang, McCann, Bellino, McBroom, Victory, and
Bumstead
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Wojno to report the (S-1) version of HB 5058 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Geiss, Sen.(s) Klinefelt, Wojno, Hertel, Chang, McCann, Bellino, McBroom, Victory, and
Bumstead
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair offered, and summarized, an (S-3) version of HB 4928.
The Chair offered, and summarized, an (S-1) version of HB 4930.
The following cards were read of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB
4928, HB 4929, and HB 4930:
Bruce Timmons, Citizen – Oppose
Gavin Goetz, AT&T – Support
Dr. Sheryl Kennedy, Michigan Department of Education – Oppose
Mac Dashney, Pupil Transportation Operation and Management Institute – Oppose
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Klinefelt to adopt the (S-3) version of HB 4928. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chair Geiss, Sen.(s) Klinefelt, Wojno, Hertel, Chang, McCann, Bellino, and Victory
Nays: Sen.(s) McBroom and Bumstead
The motion prevailed and the (S-3) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Klinefelt to report the (S-3) version of HB 4928 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Geiss, Sen.(s) Klinefelt, Wojno, Hertel, Chang, and McCann
Nays: Sen.(s) Bellino, McBroom, and Bumstead
Pass: Sen. Victory
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Wojno to report HB 4929 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Geiss, Sen.(s) Klinefelt, Wojno, Hertel, Chang, and McCann
Nays: Sen.(s) Bellino, McBroom, and Bumstead
Pass: Sen. Victory
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Chang to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 4930. The vote was as follows:
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Yeas: Chair Geiss, Sen.(s) Klinefelt, Wojno, Hertel, Chang, McCann, and Victory
Nays: Sen.(s) Bellino, McBroom, and Bumstead
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Klinefelt to report the (S-1) version of HB 4930 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Geiss, Sen.(s) Klinefelt, Wojno, Hertel, Chang, and McCann
Nays: Sen.(s) Bellino, McBroom, and Bumstead
Pass: Sen. Victory
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 4:17 p.m.
Dated Adopted by Committee: October 8, 2024
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