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
**DRAFT**
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
October 13, 2021
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure was scheduled for Wednesday, October
13, 2021, at 12:00 noon, in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 465 (S-3) (Sen. Runestad) with recommendation.
2. Reported SB 466 (S-1) (Sen. MacDonald) with recommendation.
3. Reported HB 4700 (Rep. Beson) with recommendation and immediate effect.
4. Reported HB 4739 (Rep. Fink) with recommendation and immediate effect.
5. Reported HB 4832 (Rep. Kahle) with recommendation and immediate effect.
6. Reported SB 674 (Sen. Nesbitt) with recommendation and immediate effect.
7. Testimony regarding HB 4014 (Rep. Slagh).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:05 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 September 29, 2021. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair offered an (S-3) version of SB 465 and an (S-1) version of SB 466.
The Chair summarized the (S-3) version of SB 465 and the (S-1) version of SB 466.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McBroom to adopt the (S-3) version of SB 465. 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-3) was adopted.
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The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McBroom to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 466. 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 SB 465 and SB 466:
Ed Noyola, Michigan County Road Association – Support
Troy Hagon, Michigan Department of Transportation – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McBroom to report the (S-3) version of SB 465 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 entertained a motion by Sen. Hollier to report the (S-1) version of SB 466 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 invited Rep. Beson to summarize HB 4700.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4700,
HB 4739, and HB 4832:
Troy Hagon, Michigan Department of Transportation – Neutral
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. LaSata to report HB 4700 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 4700. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair summarized HB 4739 and HB 4832.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McBroom to report HB 4739 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 4739. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
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The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Victory to report HB 4832 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 4832. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair invited Sen. Nesbitt to summarize SB 674.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 674:
Bob Cleary, Michigan Petroleum Association – Support
Paul Connors, Michigan Department of Treasury – Neutral
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 674:
Ed Noyola, Michigan County Road Association – Neutral
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Victory to report SB 674 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 674. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chair invited Rep. Slagh to summarize HB 4014.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4014:
John LaMacchia, Michigan Municipal League – Support
Matt Penniman, League of Michigan Bicyclists – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4014:
Ed Noyola, Michigan County Road Association – Oppose
Judy Allen, Michigan Townships Association – Support
Stephanie Johnson, Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police – Support
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 12:54 p.m.
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