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
September 9, 2020
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure was scheduled for Wednesday,
September 9, 2020, at 12:00 noon, in the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room of the Capitol Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported HB 5194 (Rep. Markkanen) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2. Reported HB 4395 (Rep. Wittenberg) with recommendation and immediate effect.
3. Reported HB 4396 (Rep. Wittenberg) with recommendation and immediate effect.
4. Reported HB 5267 (Rep. Berman) with recommendation and immediate effect.
5. Reported HB 5334 (Rep. Hauck) with recommendation and immediate effect.
6. Reported HB 4475 (Rep. Elder) with recommendation and immediate effect.
7. Testimony regarding HB 4476 (Rep. Eisen).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:00 noon. 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. Victory to adopt the meeting minutes from June 24, 2020. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited Rep. Markkanen to summarize HB 5194.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 5194:
Kurt Berryman, Auto Dealers of Michigan, LLC – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5194:
Matt Levin, Michigan Department of State – Support
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The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McBroom to report HB 5194 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 HB 5194. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair invited Rep. Wittenberg to summarize HB 4395 and HB 4396.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4395
and HB 4396:
Sergeant Nicole McGhee, Michigan State Police – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4396:
Ed Noyola, County Road Association – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. LaSata to report HB 4395 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 HB 4395. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. LaSata to report HB 4396 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 HB 4396. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair invited Rep. Berman to summarize HB 5267.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5267:
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Troy Hagon, Michigan Department of Transportation – Neutral
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Hollier to report HB 5267 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 HB 5267. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair invited Rep. Hauck to summarize HB 5334.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5334:
Troy Hagon, Michigan Department of Transportation – Neutral
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Outman to report HB 5334 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 HB 5334. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair invited Erin Zettle, of Rep. Elder's office, to summarize HB 4475.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4475:
Troy Hagon, Michigan Department of Transportation – Neutral
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Geiss to report HB 4475 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 HB 4475. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
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The Chair invited Sen. Lauwers to summarize HB 4476.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4476:
Ed Noyola, County Road Association – Support
Monica Ackerson, Michigan Road Preservation Association – Oppose
The Chair invited Rep. Eisen to further summarize HB 4476.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4476:
Dennis Kolar, Road Commission for Oakland County – Support
Tim Greimel, AFSCME Council 25 – Support
Troy Hagon, Michigan Department of Transportation – Neutral
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 12:58 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: September 22, 2020
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