MEMBERS:
SEN. KRISTEN MCDONALD RIVET, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. SAM SINGH
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
FAX: (517) 373-5115
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
June 5, 2024
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Energy and Environment was scheduled for Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at
3:00 p.m., in the 403 Room of the Capitol Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding SB 353 (Sen. Klinefelt).
2. Testimony regarding SB 879 (Sen. Singh).
3. Testimony regarding SB 880 (Sen. Singh).
4. Testimony regarding SB 881 (Sen. Outman).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:02 p.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair McCann, Sen.(s) McDonald Rivet, 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 14, 2024. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited Reka Holley Voelker, Communications Sections Manager and Legislative Tribal Liaison for
the Michigan Public Service Commission, to provide an overview of the Michigan Energy Assistance Program
(MEAP).
The Chair invited Sen.(s) Singh, Klinefelt, and Outman to summarize SB 353, and SB 879 to SB 881.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 353 and SB 880:
Alicia Ramon, The Heat and Warmth Fund (THAW) – Support
Angie Sterner, Coalition to Keep Michigan Warm and The Salvation Army – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 353, SB 879, SB 880, and SB
881:
Tonya Swenor, Superior Watershed Partnership – Support
Brian Lewis, Consumers Energy – Support
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Sakinah Howard, DTE – Support
Due to time constraints, the following individuals were unable to present testimony regarding SB 353, SB 879,
SB 880, and SB 881:
Thomas Visco, Michigan Community Action – Support
Marissa Boerman, True North Community Services – Support
Sean Scane, United Way of Southeast Michigan – Support
Due to time constraints, the following individuals were unable to present testimony regarding SB 880:
Katie Abraham, Michigan Municipal Electric Association – Oppose
The following cards were turned in of individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 353,
SB 879, SB 880, and SB 881:
Maureen Taylor, Michigan Welfare Rights Organization – Support
Reverend Horace Sheffield, DABO – Support
Reverend Deidric Tupper, New Faith Temple – Support
Bishop Charles Ellis, Greater Grace Temple – Support
Reverend Richard White, Council of Baptist Pastors of Detroit and Vicinity – Support
Reverend Sharinese Jackson, Vernon Chapel – Support
Reverend Eddie Williams, Lake Ridge Village – Support
Mary Carmen, LASED – Support
Reverend John Hern, Christian Faith Ministries – Support
Reverend Douglas Butler, Mayflower Church – Support
Alice Thompson, BFDI Educational Services, Inc. – Support
Rachel Reinink, Love INC of Wexford and Osceola Counties – Support
Cyndi Pettit, Neighborhood House – Support
Eva Garza Dewaelsche, SER Metro Detroit and Jobs for Progress Inc. – Support
Pamela Udeagwu, Women, Children, and Families United – Support
Cathy Somes, Kalkaska Area Interfaith Resources – Support
Todd Lipa, CARES in Farmington Hills – Support
Sam Washington, Sam Washington Foundation – Support
Christine Robere, United Way of Lakeshore – Support
Jennifer Dennis, SEMCO – Support
John Fournier, City of Ann Arbor – Support
Julie Cassidy, Michigan League for Public Policy – Support
Derek Dalling, Michigan Propane Gas Association – Support
Jack Schinderle, Michigan Sustainable Business Forum – Support
The following cards were turned in of individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 880:
Herasanna Richards, Michigan Municipal League – Oppose
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 4:03 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: December 12, 2024
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