HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON ENERGY
REP. PAULINE WENDZEL
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
The House Committee on Energy was called to order by Chair Wendzel.
The Chair requested attendance to be called:
Present: Reps. Wendzel, Prestin, Martin, BeGole, DeBoer, Schmaltz, Thompson, Fairbairn,
Frisbie, Linting, Tate, Brixie, Liberati, Andrews, Herzberg and Myers-Phillips.
Absent: Rep. Coffia.
Excused: Rep. Coffia.
Representative Prestin moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 25, 2025. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid the Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage Presentation before the committee.
Autumn Haagsma, representing the Michigan Geological Repository for Research and Education
at Western Michigan University, provided a presentation on Carbon Capture, Utilization and
Storage.
Bob Mannes, representing the Core Energy, provided a presentation on Carbon Capture,
Utilization and Storage. Questions and discussions followed.
The Chair laid HB 4007 and HB 4283 before the committee:
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
9:00 AM
Room 519, House Office
Building
HB 4007
(Rep. Bohnak)
A bill to amend 2008 PA 295, entitled "Clean
and renewable energy and energy waste
reduction act," by amending section 3 (MCL
460.1003), as amended by 2023 PA 235.
HB 4283
(Rep. Prestin)
A bill to amend 2008 PA 295, entitled "Clean
and renewable energy and energy waste
reduction act," by amending sections 28, 29,
and 32 (MCL 460.1028, 460.1029, and
460.1032), sections 28 and 29 as amended
and section 32 as added by 2023 PA 235, and
by adding section 34.
Nichole Keway Biber, representing Clean Water Action, testified in opposition to HB 4007 and
HB 4283.
Nick Occhipinti, representing the Michigan League of Conservation Voters, testified in
opposition to HB 4007 and HB 4283. Questions and discussions followed.
Jane Fitkin, representing Citizens for a Safe and Clean Lake Superior, testified in opposition to
HB 4007 and HB 4283.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4007 and HB 4283, but did not wish to
speak:
Jason Hayes, representing the Mackinac Center.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4007 and HB 4283, but did not wish
to speak:
Carlee Knott, representing the Michigan Environmental Council.
Sean McBrearty, representing Clean Water Action.
Derrell Slaughter, representing the Natural Resources Defense Council.
Kathleen Slonager, representing the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America- Michigan
Chapter.
Alexis Blizman, representing the Ecology Center.
Denise Keele, representing the Michigan Climate Action Network.
Paula Bowman and Denise Hartsough, representing the League of Women Voters of
Michigan.
Representative Brixie offered the following amendments to HB 4283:
1. Amend page 10, line 1, after "Sec. 34." by striking out "Electricity generated" and inserting
"(1) Subject to subsection (2), electric providers that generate electricity".
2. Amend page 10, line 4, after "2024," by striking out "may be utilized to comply with" and
inserting "are not subject to".
3. Amend page 10, line 5, after "standards" by striking out "and" and inserting "or".
4. Amend page 10, following line 5, by inserting:
"(2) An energy provider described in subsection (1) whose rates are regulated by the
commission shall submit an amended renewable energy plan as required under section 22.
(3) Subsection (1) does not apply after the end of the Midcontinent Independent
System Operator planning year ending in 2050.".
Representative Prestin moved to adopt the amendments to HB 4283. The motion prevailed 15-0-
1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Wendzel, Prestin, Martin, BeGole, DeBoer, Schmaltz, Thompson, Fairbairn,
Frisbie, Linting, Tate, Brixie, Liberati, Andrews and Herzberg.
Nays: None.
Pass: Rep. Myers-Phillips.
Representative Martin moved to report HB 4283, as amended, as substitute (H-1). The motion
prevailed 12-1-3:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Wendzel, Prestin, Martin, BeGole, DeBoer, Schmaltz, Thompson, Fairbairn,
Frisbie, Linting, Tate and Liberati.
Nays: Rep. Brixie.
Pass: Reps. Andrews, Herzberg and Myers-Phillips.
Representative Brixie offered the following amendment to HB 4007:
1. Amend page 4 line 8 by striking out all of subparagraph (iv) and renumbering the remaining
subparagraph.
Representative BeGole moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4007. The motion did not prevail
6-10-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tate, Brixie, Liberati, Andrews, Herzberg and Myers-Phillips.
Nays: Reps. Wendzel, Prestin, Martin, BeGole, DeBoer, Schmaltz, Thompson, Fairbairn,
Frisbie and Linting.
Pass: None.
Representative Linting moved to report out HB 4007 with recommendation that the bill be
referred to the Committee on Rules. The motion prevailed 12-2-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Wendzel, Prestin, Martin, BeGole, DeBoer, Schmaltz, Thompson, Fairbairn,
Frisbie, Linting, Tate and Liberati.
Nays: Reps. Brixie and Myers-Phillips.
Pass: Reps. Andrews and Herzberg.
Representative Schmaltz moved to excuse Representative Coffia from the meeting. There being
no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Wendzel adjourned the meeting at
10:06 AM.
Representative Pauline Wendzel, Chair
Dakota Soda
Committee Clerk
dsoda@house.mi.gov