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
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-5100
FAX: (517) 373-5115
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
February 1, 2024
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Energy and Environment was scheduled for Thursday, February 1, 2024,
at 1:30 p.m., in the 403 Room of the Capitol Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported HB 4325 (Rep. Scott) with recommendation.
2. Testimony regarding SB 225 (Sen. Chang).
3. Testimony regarding SB 226 (Sen. Geiss).
4. Testimony regarding HB 4185 (Rep. Mentzer).
5. Testimony regarding HB 4186 (Rep. McKinney).
6. Testimony regarding HB 4188 (Rep. Aiyash).
7. Testimony regarding HB 4190 (Rep. VanderWall).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:33 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, and Hauck, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McDonald Rivet to adopt the meeting minutes from January 25, 2024.
Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair made a motion to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. Bellino was
excused from the meeting.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4325:
Janet Spight White, Resident of Highland Park – Support
Linda Wheeler, Resident of Highland Park – Support
Reverend Cynthia Lowe, Citizen – Support
Betty A. Varner, Citizen – Support
The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding
HB 4325:
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Mike Spence, Southeast Michigan Council of Governments – Support
Samantha Pickering, Michigan Environmental Council – Support
Jon Cool, Michigan Railroads Association – Support
Judy Allen, Michigan Townships Association – Support
Caroline Liethen, Michigan Manufacturers Association – Support
Megan Tinsley, Michigan Environmental Council – Support
Tim Minotas, Sierra Club – Support
Liz Kirkwood, For the Love of Water – Support
Sydney Hart, Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy – Support
Justin Tomei, Michigan United Conservation Clubs – Support
Chris Semrinec, Michigan League of Conservation Voters – Support
Herasanna Richards, Michigan Municipal League – Support
At 1:43 p.m., the Chair called for the committee to go at ease.
At 1:44 p.m., the Chair reconvened the committee.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McDonald Rivet to report HB 4325 to the floor with recommendation
that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair McCann, Sen.(s) McDonald Rivet, Singh, Bayer, Shink, Hertel, Camilleri, Chang,
Polehanki, Lauwers, Damoose, Outman, and Hauck
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair invited Sen. Chang and Rep. VanderWall to summarize SB 225, SB 226, HB 4186, HB 4188, and HB
4190.
The Chair invited Ben Poulson, of Rep. Mentzer's office, to summarize HB 4185.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 225, SB 226, HB 4185, HB
4186, HB 4188, and HB 4190:
Andrew Bashi, Great Lakes Environmental Law Center – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 226 and HB 4188:
Sydney Hart and Chris Ethridge, Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy –
Support
The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding
SB 225, SB 226, HB 418, HB 4186, HB 4188, and HB 4190:
Robert Joerg, Laborers District Council – Support
Evan Zimmerman, Upper Peninsula Environmental Council – Support
Horst Schmidt, Citizen – Support
Megan Tinsley, Michigan Environmental Council – Support
Liz Kirkwood, For the Love of Water – Support
Chris Semrinec, Michigan League of Conservation Voters – Support
Tim Minotas, Sierra Club – Support
Judy Allen, Michigan Townships Association – Support
John Fournier, City of Ann Arbor – Support
Herasanna Richards, Michigan Municipal League – Support
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There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 2:29 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: February 15, 2024
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