MEMBERS:
SEN. KEN HORN, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. KIMBERLY A. LASATA
SEN. ARIC NESBITT
SEN. TOM BARRETT
SEN. JON C. BUMSTEAD
SEN. RICK OUTMAN
SEN. SEAN MCCANN, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. WINNIE BRINKS
SEN. MALLORY MCMORROW
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND
TECHNOLOGY
SENATOR DAN LAUWERS
CHAIR
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COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
February 11, 2020
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Energy and Technology was scheduled for Tuesday, February 11, 2020,
at 2:00 p.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding SB 596 (Sen. Barrett) SB 597 (Sen. McBroom) and SB 598 (Sen. Irwin).
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, Outman,
McCann, Brinks and McMorrow, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Barrett to adopt the meeting minutes from January 28, 2020. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 596, SB 597 and SB 598:
Senators Jeff Irwin, Tom Barrett, Aric Nesbitt, Michigan State Senate – Support
Laura Sherman, Mark Hagerty, Mark Olinyk, Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council – Support
Jayson Wallert, Power Home Solar – Support
Renze Hoeksema, DTE Energy – Oppose
Due to the time constraints the following individuals were unable to testify on SB 596, SB 597 and SB 598:
Ed Rivet, Conservative Energy Forum – Support
John Freeman, Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association – Support
David Friedrichs, Homeland Solar – Support
Mike Linsea, Solar Winds Power Systems – Support
Lisa Patrell, Washtenaw 350
Jonathan Miner, MISUN Grand Rapids, WMEAC – Support
David Arnosti, Haslett Community Church – Support
Graig Toepfer, Citizen – Support
Marshall Clabeaux, Michigan Land, Air, Water – Support
John Schleicher, Michigan Interfaith Power and Light – Support
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Haldane Davies, Consumer Energy Alliance - Oppose
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 596, SB
597 and SB 598:
Dylan Pogh, Mid-America Solar LLC – Support
Paul Lukkari, Solar King LLC – Support
Dave Leahy, Citizen – Support
Alan Waller, Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association – Support
Wayne Schuurman, Audio Advisor – Support
Jeremy Zinn, Oak Electric – Support
Charlotte Jameson, Michigan Environmental Council – Support
Gloria Koch, Citizen – Support
Amanda Mayer, Distributed Power – Support
Diane Cheklich, DZ Power – Support
John Gourldy, Citizen – Support
Beverly Ghesquiere, Huron Vallen Tennis Club – Support
Nakhia Morrissette, Solar Energy Industries Association – Support
Amy Heart, Sun Run – Support
Donald King, Solar King LLC – Support
Alex Neeley, Solar King LLC – Support
Tim Minotas, Sierra Club – Support
Gwen Hejna, Citizen – Support
Paul Stankewitz, Michigan Catholic Conference – Support
John Sarver, Citizen – Support
Tanya Paslawski, Michigan Electric and Gas Association – Opposition
Ross Fisher, Citizen – Support
Andrew Vermeesch, Michigan Farm Bureau – Support
Chris Patselas, Citizen – Support
Dan Worth, Great Lakes Business Network – Support
Jim Byrum, Rural AG Policy Consultants – Support
Jim Lively, Citizen – Support
Nicholas Occhipinti, Michigan League of Conservation Voters – Support
Christian Munz, Citizen – Support
Robert Randalph, Quality Solar – Support
Samantha Crisci, Citizen – Support
Jason Bloomquist, Quality Solar – Support
Todd Tennis, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers – Opposition
Mark Hagerty, Michigan Solar Solutions – Support
Bill Queen, Citizen – Support
Jake Schuster, Citizen – Support
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 18, 2020
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