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**DRAFT** COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES September 22, 2020

A meeting of the Senate Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure was scheduled for Tuesday, September 22, 2020, at 8:30 a.m., in the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room of the Capitol Building.

The agenda summary is as follows:

1. Testimony regarding HB 6192 (Rep. O'Malley). 2. Reported HB 4476 (S-1) (Rep. Eisen) with recommendation as substituted and immediate effect. 3. Reported SB 431 (S-6) (Sen. Hollier) with recommendation and immediate effect. 4. Reported SB 849 (S-1) (Sen. Hollier) with recommendation as substituted and immediate effect.

The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:34 a.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 invited Rep. O'Malley to summarize HB 6192.

The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 6192: Matt Levin, Michigan Department of State – Support

The Chair offered, and summarized, a Barrett amendment #1 to HB 4476.

The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4476: Ed Noyola, County Road Association – Support

The Chair made a motion to adopt the Barrett amendment #1 to HB 4476. 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 amendment was adopted.

The Chair made a motion to report HB 4476, as amended, as a clean substitute (S-1), 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 Page 1 of 4 The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.

The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 4476 (S-1). Without objection, immediate effect was recommended.

The Chair offered, and summarized, an (S-6) version of SB 431.

The Chair made a motion to adopt the (S-6) version of SB 431. 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-6) was adopted.

The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 431 and SB 849: Sean Hammond, Michigan Environmental Council – Oppose Nick Occhipinti, Michigan League of Conservation Voters – Oppose Victor Dzenowagis, Metamora Land Preservation Alliance – No Position

The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 431: Jocelyn Scofield, Metamora Land Preservation Alliance – No Position Valerie Kusiak, Citizen – Oppose LaVaonn Mahar, Citizen – Oppose Judy Allen, Michigan Townships Association – Oppose

The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 431: Ed Noyola, County Road Association – Support Dave Greco, Michigan Manufacturers Association – Support Lee Graham, Operating Engineers 324 – Support William Miller, Operating Engineers 324 – Support Steve Brooks, Great Lakes Aggregates – Support Daniel Balkema, Balkema Excavating Inc. – Support John Broekhvizen, West Plains Mining – Support Phillip Cole, Aggregate Resources Inc. – Support Jessica Routley, AZO Services Inc. – Support Lori Carr, H.J. Deaton and Son Trucking – Support John Nichols, J. Fulton and Sons Inc. – Support Mark Howard, Peters Construction – Support Tom Carr, Lakeland Asphalt – Support Dale Klett, Klett Recycling – Support Michael Marks, Mackenzie Companies – Support Vance Johnson, Fisher Companies – Support Rick Becker, Michigan Paving Materials-Stoneco – Support Todd Colberg, Rieth-Riley – Support Chad Crandell, Crandell Brothers Trucking – Support Douglas Needham, Michigan Aggregates Association – Support Mark Schlegel, Schlegel Sand and Gravel – Support Cliff Halliday Jr., Halliday Sand and Gravel – Support J.W. Kalin, Kalin Construction – Support Ron Matthews, Verplank Dock – Support Tania Frank, Citizen – No Position Tim Minotas, Sierra Club Michigan Chapter – Oppose Page 2 of 4 Sean McBrearty, Clean Water Action – Oppose Mark Frank, Citizen – Oppose Sammy Cornell, Metamora Land Preservation Alliance – Oppose Patti Robinson, Citizen – Oppose Bill Flory, Michigan Association for Justice – Oppose , Metamora Land Preservation Alliance – Oppose Michael Spence, SEMCOG – Oppose Erika Stimac, Metamora Land Preservation Alliance – Oppose David Stimac, Metamora Land Preservation Alliance – Oppose Jen Rigterink, Michigan Municipal League – Oppose

The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 849: Dave Greco, Michigan Manufacturers Association – Support

The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 431 and SB 849: Dusty Fancher, Metamora Township – Oppose Lance Binoniemi, Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association – Support Jonathan Byrd, Michigan Laborers Union – Support

The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Hollier to report the (S-6) version of SB 431 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Barrett, Sen.(s) LaSata, Victory, Outman, Lauwers, and Hollier Nays: Sen. Geiss Pass: Sen.(s) McBroom and Bullock The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.

The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 431 (S-6). Without objection, immediate effect was recommended.

The Chair offered, and summarized, a Barrett amendment #1 to SB 849.

The Chair made a motion to adopt the Barrett amendment #1 to SB 849. 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 amendment was adopted.

The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Hollier to report SB 849, as amended, as a clean substitute (S-1), to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Barrett, Sen.(s) LaSata, McBroom, Victory, Outman, Lauwers, and Hollier Nays: Sen. Geiss Pass: Sen. Bullock The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.

The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 849 (S-1). Without objection, immediate effect was recommended.

The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McBroom to adopt the meeting minutes from September 9, 2020. Without objection, the minutes were adopted.

Page 3 of 4 There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 9:57 a.m.

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