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 23, 2021
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure was scheduled for Wednesday, June
23, 2021, at 12:00 noon, in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 425 (S-1) (Sen. Zorn) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2. Reported SB 427 (S-1) (Sen. Zorn) with recommendation and immediate effect.
3. Reported HB 4201 (Rep. O'Malley) with recommendation and immediate effect.
4. Reported HB 4202 (Rep. Carter) with recommendation and immediate effect.
5. Reported HB 4203 (Rep. Jones) with recommendation and immediate effect.
6. Reported HB 4204 (Rep. VanWoerkom) with recommendation and immediate effect.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:28 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 read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 425 and
SB 427:
Troy Hagon, Michigan Department of Transportation – Support
The Michigan Association for Pupil Transportation – Support
Mark Docherty, Michigan Professional Fire Fighters Union – Support
Mike Burke, Michigan State Firemen's Association – Support
Kyle Svoboda, Michigan Fire Inspectors Society – Support
Ron Brenke, American Council of Engineering Companies – Support
Dan Papineau, Michigan Chamber of Commerce – Support
Jon Cool, Michigan Railroads Association – Support
The Chair invited Sen. Zorn to summarize SB 425 and SB 427.
The Chair offered (S-1) versions of SB 425 and SB 427.
The Chair invited Shane Preston, of Sen. Zorn's office, to summarize the (S-1) versions of SB 425 and SB 427.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. LaSata to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 425. The vote was as follows:
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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. Victory to report the (S-1) version of SB 425 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Barrett, Sen.(s) LaSata, McBroom, Victory, Outman, and Lauwers
Nays: None
Pass: Sen.(s) Geiss, Bullock, and Hollier
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 425 (S-1). Without objection, immediate
effect was recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. LaSata to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 427. 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. Outman to report the (S-1) version of SB 427 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Barrett, Sen.(s) LaSata, McBroom, Victory, Outman, and Lauwers
Nays: None
Pass: Sen.(s) Geiss, Bullock, and Hollier
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 427 (S-1). Without objection, immediate
effect was recommended.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4201,
HB 4202, HB 4203, and HB 4204:
The Northwest Michigan Transportation Consortium – Support
Tiffany Hauser, AAA Michigan – Support
The Michigan Association for Pupil Transportation – Support
Jeff Cobb, Michigan Association of School Boards – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4201,
HB 4202 and HB 4204:
Ron Khoury, Operating Engineers Local 324 – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4202
and HB 4204:
Roberto Rego, Bus Patrol – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Geiss to report HB 4201 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.
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The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 4201. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McBroom to report HB 4202 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 HB 4202. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bullock to report HB 4203 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 HB 4203. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Hollier to report HB 4204 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 HB 4204. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. LaSata to adopt the meeting minutes from June 2, 2021. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 12:41 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: July 15, 2021
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