MEMBERS:
SEN. KIMBERLY A. LASATA, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. ED MCBROOM
SEN. ROGER VICTORY
SEN. RICK OUTMAN
SEN. DAN LAUWERS
SEN. DOUGLAS WOZNIAK
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 26, 2022
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure was scheduled for Thursday, May 26,
2022, at 8:00 a.m., in the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 972 (S-2) (Sen. Barrett) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2. Reported SB 973 (S-2) (Sen. Nesbitt) with recommendation and immediate effect.
3. Reported SB 974 (S-3) (Sen. Lauwers) with recommendation and immediate effect.
4. Reported SB 1029 (S-1) (Sen. Victory) with recommendation and immediate effect.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.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,
Wozniak, Geiss, Bullock, and Hollier, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. LaSata to adopt the meeting minutes from May 11, 2022. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair summarized SB 972 – SB 974.
The Chair offered, and summarized, (S-2) versions of SB 972 and SB 973.
Sen. Lauwers offered an (S-3) version of SB 974.
The Chair summarized the (S-3) version of SB 974.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 972 – SB 974 and SB 1029:
Amanda Fisher, National Federation of Independent Business – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 972 and
SB 973:
Peter Spadafore, Middle Cities Education Association – Oppose
Bob Kefgen, Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals – Oppose
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Jerry Johnson, South Central Education Policy Consortium – Oppose
Jennifer Smith, Michigan Association of School Boards – Oppose
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 972 – SB
974:
Troy Hagon, Michigan Department of Transportation – Oppose
Aaron Keel, Michigan Department of Treasury – Oppose
Matt Schueller, Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators – Oppose
Amalgamated Transit Union, Michigan Legislative Conference – Oppose
Anne Kuhnen, Michigan League for Public Policy – Oppose
American Federation of Teachers, Michigan – Oppose
Nicholas Occhipinti, Michigan League of Conservation Voters – Oppose
Lance Binoniemi, Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association – Support
Judy Allen, Michigan Townships Association – Oppose
Jen Rigterink, Michigan Municipal League – Oppose
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McBroom to adopt the (S-2) version of SB 972. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chair Barrett, Sen.(s) LaSata, McBroom, Victory, Outman, Lauwers, Wozniak, Geiss, Bullock,
and Hollier
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-2) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Lauwers to report the (S-2) version of SB 972 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Barrett, Sen.(s) LaSata, McBroom, Victory, Outman, Lauwers, and Wozniak
Nays: None
Pass: 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 972 (S-2). Without objection, immediate
effect was recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. LaSata to adopt the (S-2) version of SB 973. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Barrett, Sen.(s) LaSata, McBroom, Victory, Outman, Lauwers, Wozniak, Geiss, Bullock,
and Hollier
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-2) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. LaSata to report the (S-2) version of SB 973 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Barrett, Sen.(s) LaSata, McBroom, Victory, Outman, Lauwers, and Wozniak
Nays: None
Pass: 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 973 (S-2). Without objection, immediate
effect was recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Lauwers to adopt the (S-3) version of SB 974. The vote was as follows:
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Yeas: Chair Barrett, Sen.(s) LaSata, McBroom, Victory, Outman, Lauwers, Wozniak, Geiss, Bullock,
and Hollier
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-3) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Lauwers to report the (S-3) version of SB 974 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Barrett, Sen.(s) LaSata, McBroom, Victory, Outman, Lauwers, and Wozniak
Nays: None
Pass: 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 974 (S-3). Without objection, immediate
effect was recommended.
Sen. Victory offered an (S-1) version of SB 1029.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Victory to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 1029. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Barrett, Sen.(s) LaSata, McBroom, Victory, Outman, Lauwers, Wozniak, Geiss, Bullock,
and Hollier
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair summarized SB 1029 and the (S-1) version of SB 1029.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 1029:
Troy Hagon, Michigan Department of Transportation – Oppose
Aaron Keel, Michigan Department of Treasury – Oppose
Amalgamated Transit Union, Michigan Legislative Conference – Oppose
Nicholas Occhipinti, Michigan League of Conservation Voters – Oppose
Lance Binoniemi, Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association – Oppose
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Victory to report the (S-1) version of SB 1029 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Barrett, Sen.(s) LaSata, McBroom, Victory, Outman, Lauwers, and Wozniak
Nays: Sen. Bullock
Pass: Sen.(s) Geiss and Hollier
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 1029 (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 8:12 a.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: June 15, 2022
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