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 4, 2019
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure was scheduled for Wednesday,
September 4, 2019, at 12:30 p.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 344 (S-1) (Sen. Barrett) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2. Reported SB 345 (Sen. Geiss) with recommendation and immediate effect.
3. Reported SB 346 (Sen. Barrett) with recommendation and immediate effect.
4. Reported SB 379 (Sen. Victory) with recommendation and immediate effect.
5. Reported SB 364 (S-1) (Sen. Zorn) with recommendation and immediate effect.
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. McBroom to adopt the meeting minutes from June 19, 2019. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 344 and
SB 345:
Jenita Moore, Michigan Secretary of State – Oppose
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 346:
Thomas Gilpin, Michigan Sierra Club – Oppose
Sen. Geiss offered an (S-1) version to SB 344.
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The Chair summarized the (S-1) version to SB 344.
The Chair made a motion to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 344. 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 entertained a motion by Sen. LaSata to report the (S-1) version of SB 344 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Barrett, Sen.(s) LaSata, McBroom, Victory, Outman, Lauwers, Geiss, and Bullock
Nays: Sen. Hollier
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 344 (S-1). Without objection, immediate
effect was recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Geiss to report SB 345 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Barrett, Sen.(s) LaSata, McBroom, Victory, Outman, Lauwers, Geiss, and Bullock
Nays: Sen. Hollier
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 345. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Geiss to report SB 346 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Barrett, Sen.(s) LaSata, McBroom, Victory, Outman, Lauwers, Geiss, and Bullock
Nays: Sen. Hollier
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 346. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chair invited Sen. Victory to summarize SB 379.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 379:
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John Boothroyd, Michigan Sugar Co. – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 379:
Mark Polsdofer, Michigan Department of Transportation – Oppose
Matt Breslin, Michigan Food Processors Association – Support
Ed Noyola, County Road Association – Neutral
Andrew Vermeesch, Michigan Farm Bureau – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Victory to report SB 379 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 379. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 364:
Mark Polsdofer, Michigan Department of Transportation – Oppose
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 364:
Ed Noyola, County Road Association – Oppose
The Southeast Michigan Council of Governments – Support
Rob Figurski, Michigan Association of Police Organizations – Support
Sean Hammond, Michigan Environmental Council – Support
Dan Papineau, Michigan Chamber of Commerce – Support
Megan Petzko-Sweet, Beaumont Health – Support
Mike Sauger, Michigan Fraternal Order of Police – Support
Sen. Geiss offered Geiss amendment #1 to SB 364.
The Chair invited Sen. Geiss to summarize the Geiss amendment #1 to SB 364.
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The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Geiss to adopt the Geiss amendment #1 to SB 364. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Sen.(s) McBroom, Geiss, Bullock, and Hollier
Nays: Chair Barrett, Sen.(s) LaSata, Victory, Outman, and Lauwers
The motion failed and the amendment was not adopted.
Sen. Geiss offered Geiss amendment #2 to SB 364.
The Chair invited Sen. Geiss to summarize the Geiss amendment #2 to SB 364.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Geiss to adopt the Geiss amendment #2 to SB 364. 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 amendment was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Lauwers to report SB 364, as amended, as a clean substitute, 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, ad Hollier
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 364 (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 12:57 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: October 16, 2019
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