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
May 12, 2020
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure was scheduled for Tuesday, May 12,
2020, at 12:30 p.m., in the Senate Hearing Room of the Boji Tower.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 876 (S-1) (Sen. Schmidt) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2. Reported SB 877 (S-1) (Sen. Schmidt) with recommendation and immediate effect.
3. Reported SB 878 (S-1) (Sen. Schmidt) with recommendation and immediate effect.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:30 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. Outman to adopt the meeting minutes from March 4, 2020. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair summarized SB 876, SB 877, and SB 878.
The Chair offered, and summarized, (S-1) versions of SB 876, SB 877, and SB 878.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 876, SB
877, and SB 878:
Adam Reames, Michigan Secretary of State – Neutral
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 876:
Michigan Propane Gas Association – Support
Michigan Sugar Company – Support
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Michigan Dairy Food Association – Support
Construction Association of Michigan – Support
Michigan Association of Timbermen – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Outman to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 876. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Barrett, Sen.(s) LaSata, McBroom, Victory, Outman, and Lauwers
Nays: Sen.(s) Geiss, Bullock, and Hollier
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Outman to report the (S-1) version of SB 876 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Barrett, Sen.(s) LaSata, McBroom, Victory, Outman, and Lauwers
Nays: Sen.(s) Geiss, Bullock, and Hollier
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 876 (S-1). Without objection, immediate
effect was recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Lauwers to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 877. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Barrett, Sen.(s) LaSata, McBroom, Victory, Outman, and Lauwers
Nays: Sen.(s) Geiss, Bullock, and Hollier
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Lauwers to report the (S-1) version of SB 877 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Barrett, Sen.(s) LaSata, McBroom, Victory, Outman, and Lauwers
Nays: Sen.(s) Geiss, Bullock, and Hollier
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 877 (S-1). Without objection, immediate
effect was recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Victory to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 878. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Barrett, Sen.(s) LaSata, McBroom, Victory, Outman, and Lauwers
Nays: Sen.(s) Geiss, Bullock, and Hollier
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Victory to report the (S-1) version of SB 878 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Barrett, Sen.(s) LaSata, McBroom, Victory, Outman, and Lauwers
Nays: Sen.(s) Geiss, Bullock, and Hollier
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The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 878 (S-1). Without objection, immediate
effect was recommended.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 12:39 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: June 3, 2020
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