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
June 5, 2019
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure was scheduled for Wednesday, June 5,
2019, at 12:30 p.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 280 (Sen. Stamas) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2. Reported HB 4118 (Rep. Slagh) with recommendation and immediate effect.
3. Reported SB 278 (S-2) (Sen. Barrett) with recommendation and immediate effect.
4. Reported SB 279 (S-1) (Sen. Hertel) with recommendation and immediate effect.
5. Testimony regarding SB 309 (Sen. Zorn).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:34 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 May 22, 2019. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited Sen. Stamas to summarize SB 280.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 280:
Mr. and Mrs. Szymanski, Parents of Marine Lance Corporal Steven Szymanski – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bullock to report SB 280 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
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The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 280. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chair invited Trooper Nicole McGhee and Sergeant Al Avery, of the Michigan State Police, to answer
questions regarding HB 4118.
The Chair invited Eric Dean, of Rep. Slagh's office, to answer questions regarding HB 4118.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4118:
Stephanie Johnson, Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. LaSata to report HB 4118 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 HB 4118. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 278 and SB 279:
Jenita Moore, Michigan Secretary of State – Neutral
The Chair offered, and summarized, an (S-1) version to SB 278.
The Chair offered, and summarized, the Barrett amendment #1 to the (S-1) version of SB 278.
The Chair made a motion to adopt the Barrett amendment #1 to the (S-1) version of SB 278. 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.
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Sen. Hollier offered the Hollier amendment #2 to the (S-1) version of SB 278.
The Chair invited Sen. Hollier to summarize the Hollier amendment #2.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Hollier to adopt the Hollier amendment #2 to the (S-1) version of SB
278. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Sen.(s) Geiss, Bullock, and Hollier
Nays: Chair Barrett, Sen.(s) LaSata, McBroom, Victory, Outman, and Lauwers
The motion failed and the amendment was not adopted.
The Chair made a motion to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 278, as amended. 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 278, 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, and Hollier
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 278 (S-2). Without objection, immediate
effect was recommended.
The Chair offered, and summarized, the Barrett amendment #1 to SB 279.
The Chair made a motion to adopt the Barrett amendment #1 to SB 279. 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. Geiss to report SB 279, 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, and Hollier
Nays: None
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The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 279 (S-1). Without objection, immediate
effect was recommended.
The Chair invited Shane Preston, of Sen. Zorn's office, to summarize SB 309.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 309:
Joel Ballor, Michigan Towing Association – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 309:
Trooper Nicole McGhee, Michigan State Police – Support
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 1:35 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: June 19, 2019
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