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MEMBERS:
SEN. SAM SINGH, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. ROSEMARY BAYER
SEN. SUE SHINK
SEN. KEVIN HERTEL
SEN. DARRIN CAMILLERI
SEN. STEPHANIE CHANG
SEN. DAYNA POLEHANKI
SEN. DAN LAUWERS, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. JOHN DAMOOSE
SEN. RICK OUTMAN
SEN. ROGER HAUCK
SEN. JOSEPH BELLINO
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND
ENVIRONMENT
SENATOR SEAN MCCANN
CHAIR
7100 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-5100
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
June 5, 2025
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Energy and Environment was scheduled for Thursday, June 5, 2025, at
1:30 p.m., in the 403 Room of the Capitol Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding SB 246 (Sen. Camilleri).
2. Testimony regarding SB 247 (Sen. Camilleri).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:36 p.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair McCann, Sen.(s) Singh, Bayer, Shink, Hertel, Camilleri, Chang,
Polehanki, Lauwers, Damoose, Outman, Hauck, and Bellino, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Singh to adopt the meeting minutes from March 6, 2025. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited Sen. Camilleri to summarize SB 246 and SB 247.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 246:
Ann Marie Graham-Hudak, Canton Township Supervisor – Support
Kevin McNamara, Van Buren Township Supervisor – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 247:
Mayor Robert McCraight and Director Kevin Krause, City of Romulus – Support
The following cards were read in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB
246 and SB 247:
Samantha Pickering, Michigan Environmental Council – Support
David Lossing, Huron River Watershed Council – Support
Wayne County Executive – Support
Tim Minotas, Sierra Club – Support
Nichole Keway Biber, Clean Water Action – Support
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Nick Occhipinti, Michigan League of Conservation Voters – Support
Jacob Manning, Small Business Association of Michigan – Oppose
Brian Shoaf, Detroit Regional Chamber – Oppose
Jami Des Chenes, Michigan Chemistry Council – Oppose
Tim Langholz, NFIB – Oppose
Mike Witkowski, Michigan Manufacturers Association – Oppose
Katie Doyen, Michigan Waste and Recycling Association – Oppose
Mike Alaimo, Michigan Chamber of Commerce – Oppose
Gary Melow, Michigan Biomass – Oppose
Jason Geer, Michigan Oil and Gas Association – Oppose
The following cards were read in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB
246:
Cheryl Ruble, Michiganders for a Just Farming System – Support
John McNamara, Michigan Restaurant and Lodging Association – Oppose
The following cards were read in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB
247:
Herasanna Richards, Michigan Municipal League – Support
Jordyn Sellek, Conference of Western Wayne – Support
Judy Allen, Michigan Townships Association – Support
Mike Compagnoni, Southeast Michigan Council of Governments – Support
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 2:09 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: June 11, 2025