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
February 19, 2020
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure was scheduled for Wednesday,
February 19, 2020, at 12:30 p.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding SB 431 (Sen. Hollier).
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. LaSata to adopt the meeting minutes from January 29, 2020. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 431:
Chris Bzdok, Metamora Land Preservation Alliance – Oppose
Cliff Halliday, Jr., Halliday Sand and Gravel – Support
Neil Sheridan and Judy Allen, Michigan Townships Association – Oppose
Lee Graham, Operating Engineers 324 – Support
Jen Rigterink, Michigan Municipal League – Oppose
Greg Boudream, Citizen – Oppose
Ross Veltema, Top Grade Aggregates – Support
LaVonn Mehar, Heart of Mid-Michigan – Oppose
Due to time constraints, the following individuals were unable to present testimony regarding SB 431:
Gerald Fisher and Michael Nolan, Metamora Township – Oppose
Sean Hammond, Michigan Environmental Council – Oppose
Linda Egeland, Citizen – Oppose
Craig Barron, Citizen – Oppose
Douglas Toppin, Citizen – Oppose
Kevin Knisely, Citizen – Oppose
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Gary Shiroda, Citizen – Oppose
Mark Frank, Metamora – Oppose
Karen Ruehl, Citizen – Oppose
Tania Frank, Metamora – Oppose
Diane Scott, Metamora – Oppose
Sarah Champion, Metamora Land Preservation Alliance – Oppose
Roy Holden, Citizen – Oppose
Barbara Holden, Citizen – Oppose
Gerard Graye, Citizen – Oppose
Michele Joliat, Citizen – Oppose
Mark Kothe, Metamora – Oppose
Carole Porretta, Metamora – Oppose
Carole Aniel, Metamora – Oppose
Denis Burbary-Muston, Citizen – Oppose
Denis Callewaert, Metamora – Oppose
Carol Brown, Citizen – Oppose
The following cards were turned in of individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 431:
Jeff Cobb, Michigan Association of School Boards – Oppose
Sean McBrearty, Clean Water Action – Oppose
Andrea Brown, Michigan Association of Planning – Oppose
Callie Nelson, Citizen – Oppose
Heidi Mehl, Citizen – Oppose
Patricia Affeldt, Citizen – Oppose
Elizabeth Coke, Metamora – No Position
Carolyn Brenner, Citizen – Oppose
Valerie Kusiak, Heart of Mid-Michigan – Oppose
Scott Benscoter, Metamora Township – Oppose
Ann Marie Sparks, Citizen – Oppose
D. Matheis, Metamora Equestrian Conservation Alliance – Oppose
Jocelyn Scofield, Citizen – Oppose
Roger Cope, Citizen – Oppose
Ann Derderian, Metamora Township – Oppose
Wayne Inma, Metamora Land Preservation Alliance – Oppose
Kelly Kamman, Citizen – Oppose
Kristin Grifka, Metamora – Oppose
Amy Kirsammer, Citizen – No Position
Psoert Champion, Metamora Land Preservation Alliance – Oppose
Ron Barnard, Citizen – Oppose
David Stimac, Citizen – Oppose
Erika Stimac, Citizen – Oppose
Betty Noole, Citizen – Oppose
Marie Suzanne Aeck, Metamora – Oppose
Bruce Thom, Metamora Land Preservation Alliance – Oppose
Laura Herfy, Citizen – Oppose
Candice Lamb, Citizen – Oppose
Kevin Lamb, Citizen – Oppose
Martin Foxworthy, Citizen – Oppose
Carole Beckett, Aryden – Oppose
Cindy Austin, Citizen – Oppose
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Zora Pondell, Metamora – Oppose
Patti Robinson, Citizen – Oppose
Karen Gaunt, Metamora – Oppose
Josh Zimmerman, D.H.T. – Support
Craig Jay Tinklenberg, Tredroc Tire Services – Support
Amy Moyle, Great Lakes Mineral Works, LLC – Support
Gary Moyle, Valley View Concrete – Support
David Maas, Riverfront Redi Mix, Inc. – Support
John Bitely, Sable Homes – Support
Lee Schwartz, Home Builders Association of Michigan – Support
Bob Adcock, Angelo Iafrate Construction Co. – Support
Bob Adcock, Michigan Union Contractors Association – Support
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 1:59 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: March 4, 2020
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