HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON ENERGY
REP. JOSEPH N BELLINO
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
9:00 AM
Room 519, House Office Building
The House Standing Committee on Energy was called to order by the Chair Bellino.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Bellino, Wendzel, Alexander, Frederick, Lower, Filler, Mueller, O'Malley,
Schroeder, Lasinski, Sneller, T. Carter, Haadsma, Kuppa, Manoogian, Shannon.
Absent/Excused: Rep. Markkanen.
Representative Manoogian moved to adopt the meeting minutes from April 17, 2019. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
Representative Frederick moved to excuse Representative Markkanen from the meeting. There
being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
Chairman Bellino laid before the committee a presentation by the International Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers (IBEW). Dean Bradley, representing the International Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 17, gave a presentation to the committee. Questions and
discussion followed.
Chairman Bellino laid before the committee a presentation by the Utility Workers Union of
America (UWUA). Jonathan Harmon, representing the Utility Workers Union of America
(UWUA) Power for America Training Trust Fund, gave a presentation to the committee.
Chairman Bellino laid before the committee a presentation by the Michigan Energy Innovation
Business Council (MEIBC). Cory Connolly, representing the Michigan Energy Innovation
Business Council (MEIBC), and Stuart Irwin, representing Evolution Electric Vehicles, gave a
presentation to the committee. Questions and discussion followed.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair adjourned the meeting at 10:26
AM.
Representative Joseph Bellino, Chair
Melissa Weipert
Committee Clerk
mweipert@house.mi.gov