HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON ENERGY
REP. PAULINE WENDZEL
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
The House Committee on Energy was called to order by Chair Wendzel.
The Chair requested attendance to be called:
Present: Reps. Wendzel, Prestin, Martin, BeGole, DeBoer, Schmaltz, Thompson, Fairbairn,
Frisbie, Linting, Tate, Brixie, Liberati, Andrews and Myers-Phillips.
Absent: Reps. Coffia and Herzberg.
Excused: Reps. Coffia and Herzberg.
Representative Martin moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 04, 2025. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4124, HB 4125, HB 4126, HB 4127, HB 4128 and HB 4129 before the
committee:
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
9:00 AM
Room 519, House Office
Building
HB 4124
(Rep. Wendzel)
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled
"Income tax act of 1967," (MCL 206.1 to
206.847) by adding sections 677a and 717a.
HB 4125
(Rep. McFall)
A bill to create a program that awards grants
to certain postsecondary schools in this state
that establish or expand certain educational
programs that lead to degrees or credentials
supportive of the nuclear and hydrogen
industries; and to provide for the powers and
duties of certain state officers and entities.
HB 4126
(Rep. Steckloff)
A bill to create a fund for a program that
awards grants to certain postsecondary
schools in this state that establish or expand
certain educational programs that lead to
degrees or credentials supportive of the
nuclear and hydrogen industries; and to
provide for the powers and duties of certain
state officers and entities.
HB 4127
(Rep. Thompson)
A bill to amend 1939 PA 3, entitled "An act to
provide for the regulation and control of
public and certain private utilities and other
services affected with a public interest within
this state; to provide for alternative energy
suppliers and certain providers of electric
vehicle charging services; to provide for
licensing; to include municipally owned
utilities and other providers of energy under
certain provisions of this act; to create a
public service commission and to prescribe
and define its powers and duties; to abolish
the Michigan public utilities commission and
to confer the powers and duties vested by law
on the public service commission; to provide
for the powers and duties of certain state
governmental officers and entities; to provide
for the continuance, transfer, and completion
of certain matters and proceedings; to abolish
automatic adjustment clauses; to prohibit
certain rate increases without notice and
hearing; to qualify residential energy
conservation programs permitted under state
law for certain federal exemption; to create a
fund; to encourage the utilization of resource
recovery facilities; to prohibit certain acts and
practices of providers of energy; to allow for
the securitization of stranded costs; to reduce
rates; to provide for appeals; to provide
appropriations; to declare the effect and
purpose of this act; to prescribe remedies and
penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,"
by amending section 10h (MCL 460.10h), as
amended by 2023 PA 245.
HB 4128
(Rep. VanWoerkom)
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled
"Income tax act of 1967," (MCL 206.1 to
206.847) by adding section 678.
HB 4129
(Rep. Andrews)
A bill to create a nuclear and hydrogen
graduate attraction and retention program to
award grants to certain graduates of a
postsecondary school who are employed in
this state at a qualified electric generation
facility after graduation; to provide for the
powers and duties of certain state
governmental officers and entities; to prohibit
the submission of false information and
prescribe penalties; to provide remedies; to
create certain funds; to provide for the
distribution of money from certain funds; and
The following person submitted a card wishing to speak with no position on HB 4124, HB 4125,
HB 4126, HB 4127, HB 4128 and HB 4129, but due to the time constraints were unable to
speak:
Shane Peters, representing Bridgman Public School.
The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4124, HB 4125, HB 4126,
HB 4127, HB 4128 and HB 4129, but did not wish to speak:
Justin Carpenter, representing the Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4124, HB 4125, HB 4126, HB 4127,
HB 4128 and HB 4129, but did not wish to speak:
Mike Johnston, representing the Michigan Manufactures Association.
Representative Wendzel moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4124. The motion prevailed 15-
0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Wendzel, Prestin, Martin, BeGole, DeBoer, Schmaltz, Thompson, Fairbairn,
Frisbie, Linting, Tate, Brixie, Liberati, Andrews and Myers-Phillips.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Wendzel moved to report out HB 4124 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 13-2-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Wendzel, Prestin, Martin, BeGole, DeBoer, Schmaltz, Thompson, Fairbairn,
Frisbie, Linting, Tate, Liberati and Andrews.
Nays: Reps. Brixie and Myers-Phillips.
Pass: None.
Representative Brixie requested a Point of Information regarding Shane Peter’s being unable to
give oral testimony on HB 4124, HB 4125, HB 4126, HB 4127, HB 4128 and HB 4129.
At 9:08 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 9:10 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
The Chair replied to the Point of Information that Shane Peter’s submitted written testimony to
the committee in lieu of oral testimony.
Representative Andrews moved to report out HB 4125 with recommendation that the bill be
referred to the Committee on Rules. The motion prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Wendzel, Prestin, Martin, BeGole, DeBoer, Schmaltz, Thompson, Fairbairn,
Frisbie, Linting, Tate, Brixie, Liberati, Andrews and Myers-Phillips.
Nays: None.
to allow the promulgation of rules.
Pass: None.
Representative BeGole moved to report out HB 4126 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Wendzel, Prestin, Martin, BeGole, DeBoer, Schmaltz, Thompson, Fairbairn,
Frisbie, Linting, Tate, Brixie, Liberati, Andrews and Myers-Phillips.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Thompson moved to report out HB 4127 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Wendzel, Prestin, Martin, BeGole, DeBoer, Schmaltz, Thompson, Fairbairn,
Frisbie, Linting, Tate, Brixie, Liberati, Andrews and Myers-Phillips.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Wendzel moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 4128. The motion prevailed 15-
0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Wendzel, Prestin, Martin, BeGole, DeBoer, Schmaltz, Thompson, Fairbairn,
Frisbie, Linting, Tate, Brixie, Liberati, Andrews and Myers-Phillips.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Brixie offered the following amendment to HB 4128:
1. Amend page 3, line 13, after "2040" by inserting "and are classified as real property under
the general property tax act, 1893 PA 206, MCL 211.1 to 211.155, and subject to a valuation
under the general property tax act, 1893 PA 206, MCL 211.1 to 211.155, that reflects use of
generally accepted appraisal principles, including, but not limited to, consideration of that
property's highest and best use".
Representative Brixie moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4128. The motion did not prevail 5-
10-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tate, Brixie, Liberati, Andrews and Myers-Phillips.
Nays: Reps. Wendzel, Prestin, Martin, BeGole, DeBoer, Schmaltz, Thompson, Fairbairn,
Frisbie and Linting.
Pass: None.
Representative BeGole moved to report out HB 4128 with recommendation, as substitute (H-2).
The motion prevailed 13-2-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Wendzel, Prestin, Martin, BeGole, DeBoer, Schmaltz, Thompson, Fairbairn,
Frisbie, Linting, Tate, Liberati and Andrews.
Nays: Reps. Brixie and Myers-Phillips.
Pass: None.
Representative Thompson moved to report out HB 4129 with recommendation that the bill be
referred to the Committee on Rules. The motion prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Wendzel, Prestin, Martin, BeGole, DeBoer, Schmaltz, Thompson, Fairbairn,
Frisbie, Linting, Tate, Brixie, Liberati, Andrews and Myers-Phillips.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4007 and HB 4283 before the committee:
Representative Bohnak and Representative Prestin testified in support of HB 4007 and HB 4283.
Questions and discussions followed.
Valerie Brader testified in support of HB 4007 and HB 4283.
Tom Carpenter, representing Marquette Board of Light and Power, Patrick Schillinger, Scott
Johnson and Richard Stasik, representing the Upper Michigan Energy Resources Corporation,
Dan Ruokolainen, representing Tilden Mine, Daniel Rader and Jeremy Thompson, representing
United Steelworkers Local 4674, Michael Grondz, representing the United Steelworkers Local
4950, and Anna Ediger and Ryan Korpela, representing Cleaveland-Cliffs, all testified in support
of HB 4007 and HB 4283. Questions and discussions followed.
Marty Fittante, representing Invest UP, testified in support of HB 4007 and HB 4283.
Mary Myers, representing the Lake Superior Community Partnership, testified in support of HB
4007 and HB 4283.
Senator McBroom testified in support of HB 4007 and HB 4283.
The following people submitted a card wishing to speak in opposition to HB 4007 and HB 4283,
but due to the time constraints were unable to speak:
HB 4007
(Rep. Bohnak)
A bill to amend 2008 PA 295, entitled "Clean
and renewable energy and energy waste
reduction act," by amending section 3 (MCL
460.1003), as amended by 2023 PA 235.
HB 4283
(Rep. Prestin)
A bill to amend 2008 PA 295, entitled "Clean
and renewable energy and energy waste
reduction act," by amending sections 28, 29,
and 32 (MCL 460.1028, 460.1029, and
460.1032), sections 28 and 29 as amended
and section 32 as added by 2023 PA 235, and
by adding section 34.
Abby Wallace and Charlotte Jameson, representing the Michigan Environmental Council.
Derrell Slaughter, representing the Natural Resources Defense Council.
Jane Fitkin, representing the Citizens for a Safe and Clean Lake Superior.
Sara Green.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4007, but did not wish to speak:
Sue Brown, representing the United Steelworkers.
Ryan Sebolt, representing the Michigan AFL-CIO.
Jason Hayes, representing the Mackinac Center.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4007, but did not wish to speak:
Paula Bowman and Denise Hartsough, representing the League of Women Voters of
Michigan.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4283, but did not wish to speak:
Mike Alaimo, representing the Michigan Chamber of Commerce.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4007 and HB 4283, but did not wish to
speak:
Manny Lentine, representing Marquette County.
Katie Abraham, representing the Michigan Municipal Electric Association.
Dean Gutzman, representing the UA Local 111 Upper Peninsula.
Jeremy Garza, representing Michigan Pipe Trades.
Mike Johnston, representing the Michigan Manufactures Association.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4007 and HB 4283, but did not wish
to speak:
Tim Minotas, representing the Sierra Club Michigan.
Ben Poulson, representing the Michigan League of Conservation Voters.
Denise Keele, representing the Michigan Climate Action Network.
Chris Gilmer-Hill, representing the Michigan Environmental Justice Coalition.
Representative Prestin moved to excuse Representative Coffia and Representative Herzberg
from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Wendzel adjourned the meeting at
10:42 AM.
Representative Pauline Wendzel, Chair
Dakota Soda
Committee Clerk
dsoda@house.mi.gov