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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COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
June 27, 2023
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Energy and Environment was scheduled for Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at
12:00 noon, in the 403 Room of the Capitol Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported HB 4317 (Rep. VanderWall) with recommendation.
2. Reported HB 4318 (Rep. Neeley) with recommendation.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:15 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, Damoose, Outman, Hauck, and Bellino, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McDonald Rivet to adopt the meeting minutes from June 22, 2023.
Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair made a motion to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. Lauwers was
excused from the meeting.
The Chair invited Rep. VanderWall and Jordan Jorritsma, of Rep. VanderWall's office, to summarize HB 4317
and HB 4318.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4317 and HB 4318:
Brian VanBlarcum, Consumers Energy – Support
Judy Allen, Michigan Townships Association – Neutral
Mike Alaimo, Michigan Chamber of Commerce – Support
Justin Carpenter, Michigan EIBC – Support
Ed Rivet, Michigan Conservative Energy Forum – Support
The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding
HB 4317 and HB 4318:
Nick Occhipinti, Michigan League of Conservation Voters – Support
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Winston Feeheley, DTE – Support
Eric Stocker, AES – Support
Mike O'Brien, Indiana Michigan Power – Support
Amanda Stallings, National Grid Renewables – Support
Peder Mewis, Clean Grid Alliance – Support
Herasanna Richards, Michigan Municipal League – Neutral
Caroline Liethen, Michigan Manufacturers Association – Support
Amanda West, Michigan Department of Treasury – Support
Kirstie Sieloff, American Clean Power Association – Support
Carlee Knott, Michigan Environmental Council – Support
Tim Minotas, Sierra Club – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McDonald Rivet to report HB 4317 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, Damoose, Outman, Hauck, and Bellino
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McDonald Rivet to report HB 4318 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, Damoose, Outman, Hauck, and Bellino
Nays: None
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 12:42 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: September 14, 2023
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