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. 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
November 9, 2021
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Energy and Technology was scheduled for Tuesday, November 9, 2021,
at 2:00 p.m., in the Senate Hearing Room, Ground Floor, Boji Tower.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported HB 5026 (Rep. Julie Calley) with recommendation and immediate effect.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Lauwers, Sen.(s) Horn, LaSata, Nesbitt, Barrett, Bumstead, Bizon,
McCann, Brinks and Bullock, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Horn to adopt the meeting minutes from November 2, 2021. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. LaSata to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection,
Sen.(s) Schmidt and McMorrow were excused from the meeting.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 5026:
Jennifer Greenberg and Pat Coats, Peninsula Fiber Network – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 5026:
Tuscola Co. Board of Commissioners – Support
Newago Co. Board of Commissioners – Support
Monroe Co. Board of Commissioners – Support
Lenawee Co. Board of Commissioners – Support
Gogebic Co. Board of Commissioners – Support
Eaton Co. Board of Commissioners – Support
Clare Co. Board of Commissioners – Support
Calhoun Co. Consolidated Dispatch Authority – Support
Iron Co. Board of Commissioners – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5026:
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Meghann Keit-Corrion, Michigan Association of Counties – Support
Joelle Demand, Telecommunication Assoc. of Michigan – Support
Mike Armitage, MI Communications Directors Association and Mayor of Charlotte, MI – Support
Jordyn Selleck, Wayne County Police Chiefs – Support
Bryce Tracy, Mackinac County 911 – Support
Matt Saxton, MI Sheriffs Association – Support
Lisa Hall, Midland County 911 – Support
Tim McKee, Peninsula Fiber Network – Support
Dave Coulter, Oakland Co. Executive – Support
Matt Sowash, Police Officers Assoc. of MI – Support
Tpr. Travis Fletcher, MSP – Support
July Allen, Michigan Township Association – Support
Gavin Goetz, AT&T – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Horn to report HB 5026 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Lauwers, Sen.(s) Horn, LaSata, Nesbitt, Barrett, Bumstead, Bizon, McCann, Brinks, and
Bullock.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 5026. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 2:09 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: November 30, 2021
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