MEMBERS:
SEN. VERONICA KLINEFELT, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. PAUL WOJNO
SEN. KEVIN HERTEL
SEN. DARRIN CAMILLERI
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
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
November 7, 2023
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure was scheduled for Tuesday, November
7, 2023, at 3:30 p.m., in the 403 Room of the Capitol Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 501 (S-1) (Sen. Camilleri) with recommendation.
2. Reported SB 465 (S-1) (Sen. Singh) with recommendation.
3. Reported HB 4897 (Rep. Shannon) with recommendation.
4. Reported HB 4126 (Rep. Snyder) with recommendation.
5. Testimony regarding HB 4132 (Rep. Snyder).
6. Testimony regarding HB 4133 (Rep. Mueller).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:34 p.m. She instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Geiss, Sen.(s) Klinefelt, Wojno, Hertel, Camilleri, Chang, McCann,
Bellino, McBroom, Victory, and Bumstead, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Klinefelt to adopt the meeting minutes from October 24, 2023. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding
SB 501:
Derek Basema, Pepsi Co – Support
William Miller, Operating Engineers 324 – Support
Jane McCurry, Clean Fuels MI – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Camilleri to report the (S-1) version of SB 501 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Geiss, Sen.(s) Klinefelt, Wojno, Hertel, Camilleri, Chang, McCann, Bellino, McBroom,
Victory, and Bumstead
Nays: None
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The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair offered, and summarized, an (S-1) version of SB 465.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Klinefelt to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 465. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Geiss, Sen.(s) Klinefelt, Wojno, Hertel, Camilleri, Chang, McCann, Bellino, McBroom,
Victory, and Bumstead
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 465:
William Miller, Operating Engineers 324 – Support
The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding
SB 465:
John LaMacchia, Michigan Municipal League – Support
Ed Noyola, County Road Association – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Hertel to report the (S-1) version of SB 465 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Geiss, Sen.(s) Klinefelt, Wojno, Hertel, Camilleri, Chang, McCann, Bellino, McBroom,
Victory, and Bumstead
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair invited Thomas Steinbis, of Rep. Shannon's office, to summarize HB 4897.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4897:
Ed Noyola, County Road Association – Support
The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding
HB 4897:
Troy Hagon, Michigan Department of Transportation – Support
Mike Spence, SEMCOG – Support
Madeline Fata, Michigan Association of Counties – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McBroom to report HB 4897 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Geiss, Sen.(s) Klinefelt, Wojno, Hertel, Camilleri, Chang, McCann, Bellino, McBroom,
Victory, and Bumstead
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair invited Rep. Snyder to summarize HB 4126.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4126:
John LaMacchia, Michigan Municipal League – Support
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The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding
HB 4126:
Matthew Penniman, League of Michigan Bicyclists – Support
Matt Saxton, Michigan Sheriff's Association – Support
First Lieutenant Nicole McGhee, Michigan State Police – Support
Ed Noyola, County Road Association – Support
Stephanie Szymas, Conduent – Support t
William Miller, Operating Engineers 324 – Support
At 3:54 p.m., the Chair recessed the committee.
At 3:56 p.m., the Chair reconvened the committee.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Klinefelt to report HB 4126 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Geiss, Sen.(s) Klinefelt, Wojno, Hertel, Camilleri, Chang, McCann, Bellino, McBroom,
Victory, and Bumstead
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair invited Rep. Snyder to summarize HB 4132 and HB 4133.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4132 and HB 4133:
Lance Binoniemi, Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association – Support
Robert Joerg, Michigan Laborers District Council – Support
Lawrence Smith, Michigan Laborers District Council – Support
William Miller, Operating Engineers 324 – Support
The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding
HB 4132:
John LaMacchia, Michigan Municipal League – Support
The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding
HB 4132 and HB 4133:
Gabrielle Dresner, ACLU of Michigan – Oppose
Mike Spence, SEMCOG – Support
Ed Noyola, County Road Association – Support
Bruce Timmons, Citizen – Oppose
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 4:29 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: 02/06/2024
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