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
7100 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
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LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-5100
FAX: (517) 373-5115
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
September 20, 2023
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Energy and Environment was scheduled for Wednesday, September 20,
2023, at 12:30 p.m., in the 403 Room of the Capitol Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding SB 271 (Sen. Geiss).
2. Testimony regarding SB 273 (Sen. Singh).
3. Testimony regarding SB 502 (Sen. Shink).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:36 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, Lauwers, Damoose, Outman, Hauck, and Bellino, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McDonald Rivet to adopt the meeting minutes from September 14,
2023. Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited Sen. Singh to summarize the changes to SB 271 and SB 273.
The Chair invited Sen. Shink to summarize SB 502.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 271, SB 273, and SB 502:
Dan Scripps, Michigan Public Service Commission – No Position
Tim Minotas, Sierra Club – Support
Charlotte Jameson, Michigan Environmental Council – Support
Derrell Slaughter, Natural Resources Defense Council – Support
Nick Occhipinti, Michigan League of Conservation Voters – Support
Dr. Lisa Del Buono, Michigan Clinicians for Climate Action – Support
Carlo Cavallaro, Coalition for Community Solar Access – No Position
Roshan Krishman, Michigan Environmental Justice Coalition – Neutral
Andrew Kaplowitz, Detroiters Working for Environmental Justice – Neutral
Mike Johnston, Michigan Manufacturers Association – Oppose
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Mike Alaimo, Michigan Chamber – Oppose
Deana Dennis, Ceres – Support
Boratha Tan, Vote Solar – Support
Alison Sutter and Karyn Ferrick, City of Grand Rapids – Support
Sean McBrearty, Clean Water Action – Support 502, Neutral 271, 273
Edyta Sitko, Union of Concerned Scientists – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 271 and SB 273:
Dr. Martin Kushler, American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy – Support
Justin Carpenter and Grace Mickienzi, Michigan EIBC – Support
Samarth Medakkar, Advanced Energy United – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 271 and SB 502:
Juan Jhong-Chung, Michigan Environmental Justice Coalition – Neutral
Rafael Mojica, Soulardarity – Neutral
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 271:
Gary Melow, Michigan Biomass – Neutral
Kaitlin Kelly O'Neill, ECA Solar – Support
Mike O'Brien, Indiana Michigan Power Co. – No Position
Dana Adams, RNG Coalition – Oppose
The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding
SB 271, SB 273, and SB 502:
Courtney Bourgoin, Evergreen Action – Support
David Lossing, Huron River Watershed Council – Support
Katie Gordon, Grand Rapids Chamber – Oppose
Horst Schmidt, Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition – Support
David Gurk, Washtenaw Chapter of Climate Reality – Support
Adam Forrer, Audubon Great Lakes – No Position
The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding
SB 271 and SB 502:
Will Lievense, Foundry Association of – Oppose
The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding
SB 271 and SB 273:
Stephanie Kreuz, Heritage Action for America – Oppose
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 3:42 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: October 25, 2023
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