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
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PHONE: (517) 373-5100
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COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
May 24, 2023
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Energy and Environment was scheduled for Wednesday, May 24, 2023,
at 9:00 a.m., in the 403 Room of the Capitol Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 288 (Sen. Singh) with recommendation.
2. Reported SB 302 (Sen. Camilleri) with recommendation.
3. Reported SB 303 (Sen. McDonald Rivet) with recommendation.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:01 a.m.
At 9:01 a.m., the Chair recessed the committee.
At 9:30 a.m., the Chair reconvened the committee.
The Chair 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 invited Sen. Singh to summarize SB 288.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 288:
Evette Griffie, DTE Energy – Support
Angela Sterner, The Salvation Army – Support
The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding
SB 288:
Jason Hayes, Mackinac Center for Public Policy – Oppose
Wendy Randal, Coalition to Keep Michigan Warm – Support
Kyle McCree, Consumers Energy – Support
Julie Cassidy, Michigan League for Public Policy – Support
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Tim Lubbers, SEMCO Energy – Support
Saunteel Jenkins, THAW – Support
Rev. Wendell Anthony, NAACP – Support
Todd Lipa, Cares – Support
Robb Kannady, Michigan Action – Support
Mary Carmen Munoz, La Sed Inc. – Support
Cassie Thierfelder, United Way of Southeastern Michigan – Support
Reka Holley Voelker, Michigan Public Service Commission – Support
Dan Dundas, Michigan Electric and Gas Association – Support
Mike O'Brien, Indiana Michigan Power Company – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bayer to report SB 288 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair McCann, Sen.(s) McDonald Rivet, Singh, Bayer, Shink, Hertel, Camilleri, Chang,
Polehanki, Lauwers, Damoose, Hauck, and Bellino
Nays: Sen. Outman
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding
SB 302 and SB 303:
Jason Hayes, Mackinac Center for Public Policy – Oppose
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McDonald Rivet to report SB 302 to the floor with recommendation
that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair McCann, Sen.(s) McDonald Rivet, Singh, Bayer, Shink, Hertel, Camilleri, Chang,
Polehanki, Outman, and Bellino
Nays: Sen.(s) Lauwers, Damoose, and Hauck
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McDonald Rivet to report SB 303 to the floor with recommendation
that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair McCann, Sen.(s) McDonald Rivet, Singh, Bayer, Shink, Hertel, Camilleri, Chang,
Polehanki, Outman, and Bellino
Nays: Sen.(s) Lauwers, Damoose, and Hauck
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 9:49 a.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: June 22, 2023
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