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
January 29, 2020
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure was scheduled for Wednesday, January
29, 2020, at 9:00 a.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding SB 431 (Sen. Hollier).
The Chair called the meeting to order. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following
members were present: Chair Barrett, Sen.(s) LaSata, McBroom, Outman, Lauwers, Geiss, Bullock, and
Hollier, a quorum was present.
The Chair made a motion to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. Victory was
excused from the meeting.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McBroom to adopt the meeting minutes from January 22, 2020. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 431:
Kevin Cotter, Fisher Companies – Support
At 9:45 a.m., the Chair recessed the committee.
At 11:03 a.m., the Chair reconvened the committee.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 431:
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Bill Langer, Geologist – No Position
Rich Studley, Michigan Chamber of Commerce – Support
State Representative Gary Howell, Michigan House of Representatives – Oppose
At 12:03 p.m., the Chair recessed the committee.
At 12:11 p.m., the Chair reconvened the committee.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 431:
Michele Joliat, Citizen – Oppose
Greg Julian, Kasson Township – Oppose
Robert DePalma, Groveland Township – Oppose
Michael Nolan, Metamora Township Attorney – Oppose
Due to the time constraints, the following individuals were unable to present testimony regarding SB 431:
Cliff Halliday Jr, Halliday Sand and Gravel, Inc. – Support
Ross Veltema, Top Grade Aggregate – Support
Alan Leman, Citizen – Support
Suzanne Clark, Metamora Township – Oppose
Sean Hammond, Michigan Environmental Council – Oppose
Richard Murphy, Citizen – Oppose
Neil Sheridan, Michigan Township Association – Oppose
Judy Allen, Michigan Township Association – Oppose
Linda Egeland, Citizen – Oppose
Walter J. Bargen, Citizen – Oppose
Mary Chris Foxworthy, Metamora Chamber of Commerce – Oppose
Martin Foxworthy, Citizen – Oppose
Becky Kelly, Metamora Land Preservation Alliance – Oppose
Roy J. Holden, Citizen – Oppose
Carole Porretta, Citizen – Oppose
Robert P. Young, Former Chief Justice – Oppose
Gerald Fisher, Citizen – Oppose
Michael Wilczynski, Citizen – Oppose
Denis Callewaert, Citizen – Oppose
Scott Benscoter, Metamora Township – Oppose
Val Kuslak, Citizen – Oppose
The following cards were turned in of individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 431:
Don Elliott, Don Elliott S&G – Support
Marsha Freed, Citizen – Oppose
Barbara Holden, Citizen – Oppose
Jocelyn Scofield, Citizen – Oppose
Lisa Oshert, Citizen – Oppose
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Carolyn Brenner, Citizen – Oppose
Edward M. Kothe, Citizen- Oppose
Sandy Cornell, Citizen – Oppose
Mary Jo Maxson, Citizen – Oppose
Terrance Toland, Citizen- Oppose
Barbara Chapman, Citizen – Oppose
Sarah Champion, Citizen – Oppose
Diane Scott, Citizen – Oppose
Zora Pondell, Citizen – Oppose
Jerry Rheaume, Citizen – Oppose
Karen Gaunt, Citizen – Oppose
Joe Rhedume, Citizen – Oppose
Eli Barlia, Citizen – Oppose
Hazen Dodd, Citizen – Oppose
Kristin McIsaac, Citizen – Oppose
Margaret Winter, Citizen – Oppose
Dawn Kanasty, Citizen – Oppose
Victor Dzenowaski, Citizen – Oppose
Erika Stimac, Citizen – Oppose
David Stimac, Citizen – Oppose
Chriss Barnett, Supervisor Orion Township – Oppose
Gerard Graye, Citizen – Oppose
Greg Boudreau, Citizen – Oppose
Ann Derderian, Citizen – Oppose
Mark Frank, Citizen – Oppose
Patrice Robinson, Citizen – Oppose
Michael Spence, SEMLOG – Oppose
Candi Lamb, Citizen – Oppose
Jim Stormont, Citizen – Oppose
Kevin Lamb, Citizen – Oppose
Rebecca Millican, Citizen – Oppose
Diane Babcock, Metamora Land Preservation Alliance - Oppose
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Linder Barber, Citizen – Oppose
Cindy Austin, Citizen – Oppose
Heather Barden, Citizen – Oppose
Heidi Mehl, Metamora Equestrian Conservation Alliance – Oppose
Diane Matheis, Metamora Equestrian Conservation Alliance – Oppose
Jake VanDam Metamora Land Preservation Alliance – Oppose
Doretta Diekman Anema, Citizen – Oppose
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 2:00 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: February 19, 2020
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