MEMBERS:
SEN. KEN HORN, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. KIMBERLY A. LASATA
SEN. ARIC NESBITT
SEN. TOM BARRETT
SEN. JON C. BUMSTEAD
SEN. JOHN BIZON, M.D.
SEN. WAYNE A. SCHMIDT
SEN. DOUGLAS WOZNIAK
SEN. SEAN MCCANN, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. WINNIE BRINKS
SEN. MALLORY MCMORROW
SEN. MARSHALL BULLOCK
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND
TECHNOLOGY
SENATOR DAN LAUWERS
CHAIR
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**DRAFT**
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
March 8, 2022
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Energy and Technology was scheduled for Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at
2:00 p.m., in the Senate Hearing Room, Ground Floor, Boji Tower.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Presentation by Toyota Motor North America regarding Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:02 p.m.. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Lauwers, Sen.(s) Horn, LaSata, Nesbitt, Barrett, Bumstead, Bizon,
Schmidt, Wozniak, McCann, Brinks, McMorrow and Bullock, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Schmidt to adopt the meeting minutes from March 1, 2022. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding hydrogen and fuel cell electric
vehicles:
Jason Sekhon, Advanced Technology Research Consultant, Toyota Motor North America – No Position
Karen Johnston, Regional Director of Government Affairs, Toyota Motor North America – No Position
Adam Karibian, VP of Technical Planning and Strategy, Toyota Motor North America – No Position
Ken Laberteaux, Sr. Principal Scientist, Toyota Motor North America – No Position
The following individuals submitted written testimony regarding hydrogen and fuel cell electric vehicles:
John Dulmes, Michigan Chemistry Council – No Position
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 3:02 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee:
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