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
March 14, 2024
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Energy and Environment was scheduled for Thursday, March 14, 2024,
at 1:00 p.m., in the 403 Room of the Capitol Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding SB 447 (Sen. Singh).
2. Reported SB 504 (Sen. McDonald Rivet) with recommendation.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:04 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, Lauwers, Damoose, Outman, Hauck, and Bellino, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McDonald Rivet to adopt the meeting minutes from March 7, 2024.
Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited Sen. Singh to summarize SB 447.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 447:
Amelia DeLuca, Delta Airlines – Support
The following cards were read in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB
504:
Jeff Stoutenburg, Dow Chemical Co. – Support
Kevin McKinney, Citizens Utility Board-Michigan – Oppose
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McDonald Rivet to report SB 504 to the floor with recommendation
that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair McCann, Sen.(s) McDonald Rivet, Singh, Shink, Hertel, Camilleri, Polehanki, Lauwers,
Damoose, Outman, Hauck, and Bellino
Nays: None
Pass: Sen.(s) Bayer and Chang
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The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 447:
John Delmotte and Jim Zook, Michigan Corn Growers Association – Support
Kent Hartwig, Gevo Inc. – Support
The following cards were read in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB
447:
Jim Grant, Middle M Management – Support
Brian Shoaf, Detroit Regional Chamber – Support
Chuck Lippstreu, Agribusiness Association – Support
Jonathan Chowansky, UPS – Support
Jane McCurry, Clean Fuels Michigan – Support
Leah Robinson, Michigan Chamber of Commerce – Support
The American Biogas Council – Support
Andrew Vermeesch, Michigan Farm Bureau – Support
Shelby Neal, Darling Ingredients – Support
Garrett Brown, Growth Energy – Support
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 1:50 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: June 5, 2024
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