MEMBERS:
SEN. VERONICA KLINEFELT, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. PAUL WOJNO
SEN. KEVIN HERTEL
SEN. STEPHANIE CHANG
SEN. SEAN MCCANN
SEN. JOSEPH BELLINO, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. EDWARD MCBROOM
SEN. ROGER VICTORY
SEN. JON BUMSTEAD
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND
INFRASTRUCTURE
SENATOR ERIKA GEISS
CHAIR
5500 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-7800
FAX: (517) 373-9310
**DRAFT**
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
November 12, 2024
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure was scheduled for Tuesday, November
12, 2024, at 10:30 a.m., in the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 1060 (Sen. Chang) with recommendation.
2. Reported SB 1061 (Sen. McBroom) with recommendation.
3. Reported SB 30 (Sen. Damoose) with recommendation.
4. Reported SB 1008 (Sen. Geiss) with recommendation.
5. Reported SB 1009 (Sen. Moss) with recommendation.
6. Reported SB 1010 (Sen. Klinefelt) with recommendation.
7. Reported SB 459 (S-1) (Sen. Anthony) with recommendation.
8. Reported SB 460 (S-1) (Sen. Anthony) with recommendation.
9. Reported SB 461 (S-2) (Sen. Anthony) with recommendation.
10. Reported SB 894 (Sen. Anthony) with recommendation.
11. Reported SB 100 (Sen. Geiss) with recommendation.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 10:31 a.m. She instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Geiss, Sen.(s) Klinefelt, Wojno, Hertel, Chang, McCann, Bellino,
McBroom, and Victory, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Chang to adopt the meeting minutes from October 16, 2024. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
At 10:32 a.m., the Chair called for the committee to go at ease.
At 10:35 a.m., the Chair reconvened the committee.
The Chair made a motion to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. Bumstead was
excused from the meeting.
The Chair invited Sen.(s) Chang and McBroom to summarize SB 1060 and SB 1061.
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The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 1060 and SB 1061:
Melissa Horste, Michigan Department of State – Support
The Chair invited Sen. Damoose to summarize SB 30.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 30:
Scott Schwander, Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians – Support
The following cards were read of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 30:
Mark Polsdofer, Michigan Department of Transportation – Neutral
The Chair summarized SB 1008 and SB 1009.
The Chair invited Sen. Klinefelt to summarize SB 1010.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 1008, SB 1009, and SB 1010:
Melissa Horste, Michigan Department of State – Support
The Chair offered an (S-1) version of SB 459, an (S-1) version of SB 460, and an (S-2) version of SB 461.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Klinefelt to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 459. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Geiss, Sen.(s) Klinefelt, Wojno, Hertel, Chang, McCann, Bellino, McBroom, and Victory
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Klinefelt to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 460. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Geiss, Sen.(s) Klinefelt, Wojno, Hertel, Chang, McCann, Bellino, and Victory
Nays: None
Pass: Sen. McBroom
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Chang to adopt the (S-2) version of SB 461. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Geiss, Sen.(s) Klinefelt, Wojno, Hertel, Chang, McCann, Bellino, McBroom, and Victory
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-2) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Chang to report SB 1060 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Geiss, Sen.(s) Klinefelt, Wojno, Hertel, Chang, McCann, Bellino, McBroom, and Victory
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McBroom to report SB 1061 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Geiss, Sen.(s) Klinefelt, Wojno, Hertel, Chang, McCann, Bellino, McBroom, and Victory
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Klinefelt to report SB 30 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
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Yeas: Chair Geiss, Sen.(s) Klinefelt, Wojno, Hertel, Chang, McCann, Bellino, McBroom, and Victory
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Wojno to report SB 1008 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Geiss, Sen.(s) Klinefelt, Wojno, Hertel, Chang, McCann, Bellino, McBroom, and Victory
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Hertel to report SB 1009 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Geiss, Sen.(s) Klinefelt, Wojno, Hertel, Chang, McCann, Bellino, McBroom, and Victory
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Klinefelt to report SB 1010 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Geiss, Sen.(s) Klinefelt, Wojno, Hertel, Chang, McCann, Bellino, McBroom, and Victory
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Chang to report the (S-1) version of SB 459 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Geiss, Sen.(s) Klinefelt, Wojno, Hertel, Chang, McCann, Bellino, and Victory
Nays: None
Pass: Sen. McBroom
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McCann to report the (S-1) version of SB 460 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Geiss, Sen.(s) Klinefelt, Wojno, Hertel, Chang, McCann, Bellino, and Victory
Nays: None
Pass: Sen. McBroom
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Klinefelt to report the (S-2) version of SB 461 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Geiss, Sen.(s) Klinefelt, Wojno, Hertel, Chang, McCann, Bellino, and Victory
Nays: None
Pass: Sen. McBroom
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Hertel to report SB 894 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Geiss, Sen.(s) Klinefelt, Wojno, Hertel, Chang, McCann, Bellino, and Victory
Nays: None
Pass: Sen. McBroom
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
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The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 100:
Brant Trumble, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen and the Teamster Rail Conference
– Support
Mike Alaimo, Michigan Chamber – Oppose
Dave Worthams, Michigan Manufacturers Association – Oppose
Mark Polsdofer, Michigan Department of Transportation – Neutral
Jon Cool, Michigan Railroads Association – Oppose
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Wojno to report SB 100 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Geiss, Sen.(s) Klinefelt, Wojno, Hertel, Chang, McCann, and McBroom
Nays: Sen.(s) Bellino and Victory
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 11:18 a.m.
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