MEMBERS:
SEN. KEN HORN, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. KIMBERLY A. LASATA
SEN. ARIC NESBITT
SEN. TOM BARRETT
SEN. JON C. BUMSTEAD
SEN. RICK OUTMAN
SEN. SEAN MCCANN, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. WINNIE BRINKS
SEN. MALLORY MCMORROW
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND
TECHNOLOGY
SENATOR DAN LAUWERS
CHAIR
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COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
September 29, 2020
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Energy and Technology was scheduled for Tuesday, September 29,
2020, at 2:00 p.m., in the Senate Hearing Room, Ground Floor, Boji Tower.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported HB 4288 (Rep. Hoitenga), as amended, with recommendation and immediate effect.
2. Testimony regarding SB 1133 (Sen. McBroom).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:25 p.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Lauwers, Sen.(s) Horn, LaSata, Nesbitt, Barrett, Bumstead, Outman,
McCann, Brinks and McMorrow, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Horn to adopt the meeting minutes from September 23, 2020. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited the State Representative Michelle Hoitenga to summarize HB 4288.
The Chair invited following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4288:
Tom Frazier, Michigan Township Association – Oppose
Matt Groen, Michigan Cable Association – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4288:
Jeff Cobb, Michigan Association of School Boards – Oppose
Michael Watza, Kitch Attorneys and Counselors – Oppose
Meghann Keit-Corrion, Michigan Association of Counties – Oppose
John LaMacchia, Michigan Municipal League – Oppose
Jennifer Greenburg, Telecom Association of Michigan – Support
Bob Stewart, Frontier Communications – Support
Dave Worthams, Michigan Manufacturers Association – Support
Mike Alaimo, Michigan Chamber of Commerce – Support
Gavin Goetz, AT&T Michigan – Support
Matt Groen, Michigan Cable Association - Support
Mackinac Center for Public Policy, Mackinac Center for Public Policy – Support
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The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Nesbitt to adopt the Nesbitt amendment #1 to HB 4288. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chair Lauwers, Sen.(s) LaSata, Nesbitt, Barrett, Bumstead, and Outman.
Nays: Sen.(s) Horn and Brinks.
Pass: Sen.(s) McCann and McMorrow.
The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Horn to report HB 4288, as amended, to the floor with recommendation
that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Lauwers, Sen.(s) Horn, LaSata, Nesbitt, Barrett, Outman, and McCann.
Nays: Sen.(s) Bumstead.
Pass: Sen.(s) Brinks and McMorrow.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 4288. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair invited Paul Burns, of Senator McBroom's office to summarize SB 1133.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 1133:
Wayne Kohley, Michigan Propane and Gas Association – Support
Nathan Kark, MDARD – Oppose
James Clift, EGLE – Oppose
Abigail Wallace, Michigan Environmental Council – Oppose
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 3:20 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: November 12, 2020
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