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
October 25, 2023
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Energy and Environment was scheduled for Wednesday, October 25,
2023, at 1:00 p.m., in the 403 Room of the Capitol Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 271 (S-2) (Sen. Geiss) with recommendation.
2. Reported SB 273 (S-2) (Sen. Singh) with recommendation.
3. Reported SB 502 (S-4) (Sen. Shink) with recommendation.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:06 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 September 20,
2023. Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
Sen. Singh offered (S-2) versions of SB 271 and SB 273.
The Chair invited Sen. Singh to summarize the (S-2) versions of SB 271 and SB 273.
Sen. Shink offered an (S-4) version of SB 502.
The Chair invited Sen. Shink to summarize the (S-4) version of SB 502.
The following cards were read in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB
271, SB 273, and SB 502:
Courtney Bourgoin, Evergreen Action – Support
Marcus Keech, Grand Rapids Chamber – Oppose
Mike Alaimo, Michigan Chamber of Commerce – Oppose
Jacob Manning, Small Business Association of Michigan – Oppose
Derrell Slaughter, NRDC – Support
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The following cards were read in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB
271 and SB 273:
Brandon Hofmeister, Consumers Energy – Neutral
Andy Coulouris, DTE Energy – Neutral
John Freeman, Great Lakes Energy Association – Support
Justin Carpenter, Michigan EIBC – Support
The following cards were read in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB
271 and SB 502:
Mike Johnston, Michigan Manufacturers Association – Oppose
The following cards were read in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB
271:
Gary Melow, Michigan Biomass – Oppose
Melville Nickerson, NRG – Oppose
The following cards were read in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB
273:
Mike Johnston, Michigan Manufacturers Association – Support
The following cards were read in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB
502:
Jim Harrison, Utility Workers Union of America – Oppose
Andy Coulouris, DTE Energy – Oppose
Brandon Hofmeister, Consumers Energy – Oppose
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Singh to adopt the (S-2) version of SB 271. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair McCann, Sen.(s) McDonald Rivet, Singh, Bayer, Shink, Hertel, Camilleri, Chang,
Polehanki, Lauwers, Damoose, Outman, Hauck, and Bellino
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-2) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Singh to report the (S-2) version of SB 271 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair McCann, Sen.(s) McDonald Rivet, Singh, Bayer, Shink, Hertel, Camilleri, Chang, and
Polehanki
Nays: Sen.(s) Lauwers, Damoose, Outman, Hauck, and Bellino
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McDonald Rivet to adopt the (S-2) version of SB 273. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chair McCann, Sen.(s) McDonald Rivet, Singh, Bayer, Shink, Hertel, Camilleri, Chang,
Polehanki, Lauwers, Damoose, Outman, Hauck, and Bellino
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-2) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McDonald Rivet to report the (S-2) version of SB 273 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair McCann, Sen.(s) McDonald Rivet, Singh, Bayer, Shink, Hertel, Camilleri, Chang, and
Polehanki
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Nays: Sen.(s) Lauwers, Damoose, Outman, Hauck, and Bellino
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Shink to adopt the (S-4) version of SB 502. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair McCann, Sen.(s) McDonald Rivet, Singh, Bayer, Shink, Hertel, Camilleri, Chang,
Polehanki, Lauwers, Damoose, Outman, Hauck, and Bellino
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-4) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Shink to report the (S-4) version of SB 502 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair McCann, Sen.(s) McDonald Rivet, Bayer, Shink, Hertel, Camilleri, Chang, and Polehanki.
Nays: Sen.(s) Lauwers, Damoose, Outman, Hauck, and Bellino
Pass: Sen. Singh
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 1:22 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: November 2, 2023
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