MEMBERS:
SEN. KEVIN DALEY, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. RUTH A. JOHNSON
SEN. CURTIS S. VANDERWALL
SEN. ED MCBROOM
SEN. ROSEMARY BAYER, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. WINNIE BRINKS
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY
SENATOR RICK OUTMAN
CHAIR
4400 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-3760
FAX: (517) 373-8661
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
April 20, 2021
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Environmental Quality was scheduled for Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at
1:00 p.m., in the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room of the Capitol Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 319 (S-1) (Sen. Outman) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2. Reported SB 320 (Sen. Wojno) with recommendation and immediate effect.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:02 p.m.. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Outman, Sen.(s) Daley, Johnson, VanderWall, McBroom, Bayer, and
Brinks, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to adopt the meeting minutes from March 9, 2021. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair summarized SB 319.
The Chair invited Sen. Wojno to summarize SB 320.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 319 and SB 320:
Amy Epkey and Travis Boeskoll, Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy –
Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 319 and
SB 320:
Gnanadesikan Ramanujam, Somat Engineering, Inc. – Support
Jon Kramer, OHM Advisors – Support
Andrew McCune, Wade Trim – Support
Douglas Skylis, ROWE Professional Services Company – Support
Oge Udegbunam, Tyme Consulting Engineers, Inc. – Support
Christopher Cook, Abonmarche Consultants, Inc. – Support
Patrick Phelan, BMJ Engineers and Surveyors, Inc. – Support
Jeffrey Brown, Fishbeck – Support
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Saju Sachi, NTH Consultants, Ltd. – Support
Tim Bradshaw, Progressive AE – Support
John LaMacchia, Michigan Municipal League – Support
Tim Minotas, Sierra Club - Michigan Chapter – Support
Associated General Contractors of Michigan – Support
Charlotte Jameson, Michigan Environmental Council – Support
Mike Compagnoni, American Waterworks Association - Michigan Section – Support
Mike Compagnoni, Michigan Water Environment Association – Support
Judy Allen, Michigan Townships Association – Support
Ben Tirrell, Michigan Farm Bureau – Support
Bill Zaagman, Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association – Support
Nick Occhipinti, Michigan LCV – Support
The Chair offered, and summarized, an (S-1) version of SB 319.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McBroom to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 319. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chair Outman, Sen.(s) Daley, VanderWall, McBroom, Bayer, and Brinks
Nays: None
Pass: Sen. Johnson
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McBroom to report the (S-1) version of SB 319 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Outman, Sen.(s) Daley, VanderWall, McBroom, Bayer, and Brinks
Nays: None
Pass: Sen. Johnson
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 319 (S-1). Without objection, immediate
effect was recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to report SB 320 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Outman, Sen.(s) Daley, VanderWall, McBroom, Bayer, and Brinks
Nays: None
Pass: Sen. Johnson
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 320. 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 1:44 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: June 8, 2021
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