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
February 18, 2020
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Energy and Technology was scheduled for Tuesday, February 18, 2020,
at 2:00 p.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported HB 4266 (Rep. Triston Cole) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2. Reported HB 5266 (Rep. Triston Cole) with recommendation and immediate effect.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:01 p.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Lauwers, Sens. Horn, LaSata, Nesbitt, Barrett, Bumstead, Outman,
McCann, Brinks and McMorrow, a quorum was present.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4266 and HB 5266:
Joe Baumann, Michigan Electric Cooperative Association – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4266
and HB 5266:
Gavin Goetz, AT&T – Support
Jennifer Greenburg, Telecom Association of Michigan – Support
Bob Stewart, Frontier Communications – Support
Mark Kappler, Tri-County Electric Cooperative – Support
Chris Horak, Comcast – Support
Reka Holley, Michigan Public Service Commission – Support
Matt Groen, Michigan Cable Telecommunications Association – Support
Andrew Vermeesch, Michigan Farm Bureau – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Horn to report HB 4266 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
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Yeas: Chair Lauwers, Sens. Horn, LaSata, Nesbitt, Barrett, Bumstead, Outman, McCann, Brinks, and
McMorrow.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 4266. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Barrett to report HB 5266 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Lauwers, Sens. Horn, LaSata, Nesbitt, Barrett, Bumstead, Outman, McCann, Brinks, and
McMorrow.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 5266. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
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: February 25, 2020
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