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
**DRAFT**
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
December 12, 2024
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Energy and Environment was scheduled for Thursday, December 12,
2024, at 9:30 a.m., in the 403 Room of the Capitol Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 1131 (S-1) (Sen. McCann) with recommendation.
2. Reported SB 1132 (Sen. Bellino) with recommendation.
3. Reported SB 1133 (Sen. Cherry) with recommendation.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:41 a.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, 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 June 5, 2024.
Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Singh to adopt the meeting minutes from December 5, 2024. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair made a motion to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen.(s) Shink and
Lauwers were excused from the meeting.
The Chair offered, and summarized, an (S-1) version of SB 1131.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Singh to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 1131. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair McCann, Sen.(s) McDonald Rivet, Singh, Bayer, Hertel, Camilleri, Chang, Polehanki,
Damoose, Outman, Hauck, and Bellino
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
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The following cards were read of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB
1131, SB 1132, and SB 1133:
James Harrison, Utility Workers Union of America – Support
Tim Gehring, NorthStar Clean Energy – Support
Marcus Keech, Grand Rapids Chamber – Support
Rich Bowman, The Nature Conservancy – Support
Mike Alaimo, Michigan Chamber – Support
Jacob Manning, Small Business Association of Michigan – Support
Todd Tennis, IBEW Michigan State Conference – Support
Carlee Knott, Michigan Environmental Council – Oppose
Tim Minotas, Sierra Club – Oppose
Sean McBrearty, Clean Water Action – Oppose
Nick Occhipinti, Michigan League of Conservation Voters – Oppose
Derrell Slaughter, Natural Resources Defense Council – Oppose
Alexis Blizman, Ecology Center – Oppose
Kelly Thayer, Environmental Law and Policy Center – Oppose
Denise Keele, Michigan Climate Action Network – Oppose
John Deluery, Vote Solar – Oppose
Chris Gilmer-Hill, Michigan Environmental Justice Coalition – Oppose
James Gignac, Union of Concerned Scientists – Oppose
Lisa Del Buno, Michigan Clinicians for Climate – Oppose
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McDonald Rivet to report the (S-1) version of SB 1131 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair McCann, Sen.(s) McDonald Rivet, Singh, Hertel, Camilleri, Polehanki, Damoose, Outman,
Hauck, and Bellino
Nays: None
Pass: Sen.(s) Bayer and Chang
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McDonald Rivet to report SB 1132 to the floor with recommendation
that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair McCann, Sen.(s) McDonald Rivet, Singh, Hertel, Camilleri, Polehanki, Damoose, Outman,
Hauck, and Bellino
Nays: None
Pass: Sen.(s) Bayer and Chang
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McDonald Rivet to report SB 1133 to the floor with recommendation
that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair McCann, Sen.(s) McDonald Rivet, Singh, Hertel, Camilleri, Polehanki, Damoose, Outman,
Hauck, and Bellino
Nays: None
Pass: Sen.(s) Bayer and Chang
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 9:49 a.m.
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