MEMBERS:
SEN. KEVIN DALEY, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. RUTH A. JOHNSON
SEN. CURTIS S. VANDERWALL
SEN. ED MCBROOM
SEN. ROSEMARY BAYER, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. WINNIE BRINKS
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY
SENATOR RICK OUTMAN
CHAIR
4400 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-3760
FAX: (517) 373-8661
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
April 9, 2019
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Environmental Quality was scheduled for Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at
1:00 p.m., in the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Presentation by the Oil, Gas and Minerals Division of the Michigan Department of Environmental
Quality regarding the Division and its responsibilities.
2. Presentation by the Michigan Environmental Council regarding their involvement with oil and gas
issues concerning Michigan.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:01 p.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Outman, Sen.(s) Daley, Johnson, VanderWall, McBroom, Bayer, and
Brinks, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Daley to adopt the meeting minutes from March 19, 2019. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited Division Director Adam Wygant and Policy Director Sarah Howes to give a presentation
providing an overview of the Oil, Gas and Minerals Division of the Michigan Department of Environmental
Quality.
The Chair invited Sean Hammond, Deputy Policy Director for the Michigan Environmental Council, to give
a presentation regarding the Council's involvement with oil and gas issues that concern Michigan.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 1:54 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: April 16, 2019
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