MEMBERS:
SEN. KEN HORN, VICE CHAIR
SEN. KIM LASATA
SEN. ARIC NESBITT
SEN. TOM BARRETT
SEN. JON 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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P.O. BOX 30036
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PHONE: (517) 373-7708
FAX: (517) 373-1450
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
June 4, 2019
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Energy and Technology was scheduled for Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at
2:00 p.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Building.
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The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported HB 4249 (Rep. Hoitenga) with recommendation and immediate effect.
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The Chairman called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chairman Lauwers, Sen.(s) Horn, LaSata, Nesbitt, Barrett, Bumstead,
Outman, McCann, Brinks, and McMorrow; a quorum was present.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Outman to adopt the meeting minutes from May 21, 2019. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chairman invited Ken Morin, staff of Rep. Hoitenga, to summarize HB 4249.
The Chairman invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4249:
Amanda Fischer, NFIB – Neutral
Lisa Hall, Midland County 911 and Michigan Communication Director's Association – Neutral
The Chairman read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB
4249:
Trooper Nicole McGhee, Michigan State Police – Neutral
Harriet Rennie-Brown, State 911 Committee – Neutral
Stephanie Johnson, Michigan Association of Fire Chiefs – Support
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Horn to report HB 4249 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Lauwers, Sen.(s) Horn, LaSata, Nesbitt, Barrett, Bumstead, Outman, McCann, Brinks,
and McMorrow
Nays: None.
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The chairman moved to recommend immediate effect for HB 4249. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chairman moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 2:08 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: 6/11/19
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