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
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COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
February 2, 2021
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Energy and Technology was scheduled for Tuesday, February 2, 2021, at
2:00 p.m., in the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Adopted the Energy and Technology Committee Rules for 2021-2022 Legislative session.
2. Testimony regarding SB 46 (Sen. Nesbitt).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:01 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,
Schmidt, McCann, Brinks and Bullock, a quorum was present.
The Chair welcomed Sen.(s) Schmidt, Bizon and Bullock as the new committee members on the Senate Energy
and Technology committee
At 2:05 p.m. Senator Barrett left the meeting and returned at 2:08 p.m.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Horn to adopt the committee rules. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Lauwers, Sen.(s) Horn, LaSata, Nesbitt, Bumstead, Bizon, Schmidt, McCann, Brinks, and
Bullock.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the rules were adopted.
The Chair invited Senator Nesbitt to summarize Senate Bill 46.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 46:
Bob Hance, Midwest Energy – Support
Matt Groen, Michigan Cable and Telecommunication Association – Support
The following individuals and associations submitted testimony regarding SB 46:
Jennifer Smith, Michigan Association of School Boards – Opposed
Deena Bosworth, Michigan Association of Counties – Opposed
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The following cards were submitted by individuals and associations not wishing to testify before the committee
regarding SB 46:
Mike Latvis, Wayne RESA – Opposed
Judy Allen, Michigan Township Association – Opposed
Jenifer Greenburg, Telecom Association of Michigan – Support
Steve Shults, Bloomingdale Communications – Support
David Randels, Oakland Schools – Opposed
Patrick Fuclk, T-Mobile – Support
Mike Krombeen, Kinexux, Networks Northwest, Lake Michigan College – Support
Michael Watza, Protec MI – Opposed
John Lindley, Switch – Support
Gavin Goetz, AT&T Michigan – Support
Mike Alaimo, Michigan Chamber of Commerce – Support
Andrew Vermeesch, Farm Bureau of Michigan – Support
Manny Lentine, Michigan Assessors Association – Opposed
Aaron Keel, Michigan Department of Treasury – Opposed
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Horn to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection,
Sen. McMorrow was 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 3:01 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: February 9, 2021
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