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
S-2 CAPITOL BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-7708
FAX: (517) 373-1450
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
September 7, 2022
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Energy and Technology was scheduled for Wednesday, September 7,
2022, at 12:00 noon, in the Senate Hearing Room, Ground Floor, Boji Tower.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding SB 1106 (Sen. VanderWall) and SB 1107 (Sen. Daley).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:01 p.m.. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Lauwers, Sen.(s) Horn, Barrett, Bumstead, Bizon, Schmidt, Wozniak,
McCann, Brinks, McMorrow and Bullock, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Horn to adopt the meeting minutes from June 30, 2022. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Horn to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 1106. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Lauwers, Sen.(s) Horn, Bumstead, Bizon, Schmidt, Wozniak, McCann, Brinks, McMorrow, and
Bullock.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
At 12:05 p.m. Senator Barrett entered the meeting.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 1106(S-1) and SB 1107:
Brian VanBlarcum, Consumers Energy – Support
Sarah Hutton, DTE Energy – Support
Amanda Stallings, National Grid Renewables – Support
Aaron Keel and Heather Frick, Michigan Department of Treasury – Support
Judy Allen, Michigan Townships Association – Neutral
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The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 1106(S-
1) and SB 1107:
Adam Sokoslki, EDF Renewables – Support
Deena Bosworth, Michigan Assoc. of Counties – Neutral
Emily Smith, Michigan Environmental Council – Support
Erick Stoker, AES – Support
Amanda Tomich, MI Assessors' Association – Support
Jim Murray, Coalition for Community Solar Access – Support
Ed Rivet, MI Conservative Energy Forum – Support
Brad Williams, Detroit Regional Chamber – Support
Nick Occhipinti, Michigan League of Conservation Voters – Support
Laura Sherman, Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council – Support
Michael Alaimo, MI Chamber of Commerce – Support
Susan Schlaybauch, Michigan Electric Cooperative Association – Support
Tim Minotas, MI Chapter - Sierra Club – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Barrett to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection,
Sen.(s) LaSata and Nesbitt were excused from the meeting.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 1:02 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: 09/20/2022
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