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
January 25, 2024
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Energy and Environment was scheduled for Thursday, January 25, 2024,
at 1:30 p.m., in the 403 Room of the Capitol Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding HB 4325 (Rep. Scott).
2. Testimony regarding SB 366 (Sen. McCann).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:37 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, Damoose, Outman, Hauck, and Bellino, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McDonald Rivet to adopt the meeting minutes from November 7, 2023.
Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair made a motion to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. Lauwers was
excused from the meeting.
The Chair invited Rep. Scott to summarize HB 4325.
Due to technical difficulties, the following individuals were unable to testify before the committee regarding
HB 4325:
Maria Dickerson, Greenacres/Woodward Civic Association – Support
Marilyn Winfrey, Northwest Community Block Club Association – Support
Janet Spight-White, Resident of Highland Park – Support
At 1:52 p.m., the Chair called for the committee to go at ease.
At 1:54 p.m., the Chair reconvened the committee.
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The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding
HB 4325:
Jon Cool, Michigan Railroads Association – Support
Judy Allen, Michigan Townships Association – Support
Mike Spence, Southeast Michigan Council of Governments – 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
The Chair summarized SB 366.
The Chair invited Dan Scripps, Chairman of the Michigan Public Service Commission, to give a presentation
regarding SB 366.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 366:
Dave Chislea, Michigan Public Service Commission – Support
The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding
SB 366:
Liz Kirkwood, For the Love of Water – Support
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 2:11 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: February 1, 2024
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