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- Meeting date
- 2021-05-26
- Scheduled start
- 2021-05-26 12:00:00.000000
- Documented start
- 2021-05-26 12:02:00.000000
- Documented end
- 2021-05-26 13:01:00.000000
- Location
- the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room of the Capitol Building
- Official minutes
- Open official source ↗
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- Actual end
- 2021-05-26 13:01:00.000000
- Actual start
- 2021-05-26 12:02:00.000000
- Chamber
- senate
- Committee id
- committee-245
- Committee name
- Transportation and Infrastructure
- Evidence text
- 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 May 26, 2021 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure was scheduled for Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at 12:00 noon, in the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room of the Capitol Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Reported HB 4117 (S-1) (Rep. Johnson) with recommendation. 2. Reported HB 4026 (S-1) (Rep. Eisen) with recommendation. 3. Reported SB 379 (Sen. Nesbitt) with recommendation and immediate effect. 4. Testimony regarding HB 4201 (Rep. O'Malley). 5. Testimony regarding HB 4202 (Rep. Carter). 6. Testimony regarding HB 4203 (Rep. Jones). 7. Testimony regarding HB 4204 (Rep. VanWoerkom). The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:02 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. Victory to adopt the meeting minutes from May 13, 2021. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair recessed the committee from 12:02 p.m. until 12:12 p.m. The Chair invited Rep. S. Johnson and Rep. Eisen to summarize HB 4117 and HB 4026. The Chair invited Rep. O'Malley to summarize HB 4201 – HB 4204. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4201, HB 4202, HB 4203, and HB 4204: Katrina Morris, West Shore Educational Service District – Support Fred Doelker, Dean Transportation – Support Mac Dashney, Michigan Association for Pupil Transportation – Support Carl Ingram, ABC Student Transportation Inc. – Support The Chair offered, and summarized, an (S-1) version of HB 4117. Page 1 of 3 The Chair offered, and summarized, and (S-1) version of HB 4026. The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4117: Andrew Varmeesch, Michigan Farm Bureau – Support The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Outman to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 4117. 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 HB 4117 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 entertained a motion by Sen. Lauwers to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 4026. 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. Lauwers to report the (S-1) version of HB 4026 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 invited Sen. Nesbitt to summarize SB 379. The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 379: Troy Hagon, Michigan Department of Transportation – Oppose The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McBroom to report SB 379 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Barrett, Sen.(s) LaSata, McBroom, Victory, Outman, Lauwers, and Geiss Nays: Sen. Hollier Pass: Sen. Bullock The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 379. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. Due to time constraints, the following individuals were unable to present testimony regarding HB 4201, HB 4202, HB 4203, and HB 4204: Kenni Jean Schrader, Three Rivers Community Schools – Support The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding HB 4201, HB 4202, HB 4203, and HB 4204: Page 2 of 3 Sgt. Nicole McGhee, Michigan State Police – Neutral Jeff Cobb, Michigan Association of School Boards – Support Theodoric Ward, DHT Transportation – Support Kelli Schultz, Wayne RESA – Support Jo Allen, Iosco RESA – Support Roberto Rego Bus Patrol – Support David Randels, Oakland Schools – Support Scott Peterson, Escanaba Area Public Schools – Support Mike Grima, Grosse Ile Township Schools – Support David Stull, Westwood Community School District – Support Jackie DeLeon, Utica Community Schools – Support Marilyn West, Riverview Community Schools – Support Carl Myles, U of D Jesuit High School and Academy – Support Valerie Conklin, Forest Hills Public Schools – Support Darryl Hofstra, Forest Hills Public Schools – Support Lori Richardson, Oakland Schools – Support Rob Matthews, Hudsonville Public Schools – Support Thereasa Klouw, Grand Haven Area Public Schools – Support Marc Fox, Schoolcraft Community Schools – Support Don Ball, Old Redford Academy – Support Mark Murray, Bullock Creek School District – Support Karen McKinstry, Vicksburg Community Schools – Support Thomas Korth, Chippewa Valley Schools – Support Kim Carpenter, Stockbridge Community Schools – Support Cindy Krall, Decatur Public Schools – Support Jason Smith, Saranac Community Schools – Support Sara Petrosius, St. Joseph Public Schools – Support Rhonda Lyons, Wayne-Westland Community Schools – Support Pete Bucholtz, Grand Ledge Public Schools – Support Jake Hunt, Oakridge Public Schools – Support William Coaster, Northwest Michigan Transportation Consortium – Support Elizabeth Banks, Van Buren Public Schools – Support Darren Hayes, ABC Student Transportation – Support Terry Lampros, Coloma Community Schools – Support Brian Flaggs, ABC Student Transportation – Support Reuben Metreger, Detroit Cristo Rey High School – Support There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 1:01 p.m. Date Adopted by Committee: June 2, 2021 Page 3 of 3
- Location
- the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room of the Capitol Building
- Media count
- 1
- Meeting date
- 2021-05-26
- Meeting id
- meeting-3403
- Meeting state
- held
- Minutes url
- Open official source ↗
- Quorum state
- quorum confirmed
- Scheduled start
- 2021-05-26 12:00:00.000000
- Session name
- 2021-2022
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