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
April 20, 2023
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Energy and Environment was scheduled for Thursday, April 20, 2023, at
1:30 p.m., in the 403 Room of the Capitol Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 14 (Sen. McCann) with recommendation.
2. Testimony regarding SB 26 (Sen. Chang).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:36 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, 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 April 13, 2023.
Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
At 1:38 p.m., the Chair called for the committee to go at ease.
At 1:46 p.m., the Chair called the committee back to order.
The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding
SB 14:
Kevin Kendell, Michigan Waste and Recycling Association – Oppose
Ryan Knight, Michigan Realtors – Oppose
Brad Williams, Detroit Regional Chamber – Oppose
Amy Trotter, Michigan United Conservation Clubs – Support
Marc Smith, National Wildlife Federation Great Lakes Office – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Singh to report SB 14 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, and Polehanki
Nays: Sen.(s) Lauwers, Damoose, Outman, Hauck, and Bellino
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The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
At 1:48 p.m., the Chair called for the committee to go at ease.
At 1:53 p.m., Sen. Chang arrived at the meeting.
At 1:53 p.m., the Chair called the committee back to order.
The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding
SB 26:
Tim Langholz, NFIB – Oppose
Sean McBrearty, Clean Water Action – Support
Charlotte Jameson, Michigan Environmental Council – Support
Mike Spence, Southeast Michigan Council of Governments – Support
Nick Occhipinti, Michigan League of Conservation Voters – Support
Michael Alaimo, Michigan Chamber of Commerce – Neutral
The Chair invited Sen. Chang to summarize SB 26.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 26:
Andrew Bashi, Great Lakes Environmental Law Center – Support
Tim Minotas and Rhonda Anderson, Sierra Club Michigan Chapter – Support
Travis Boeskool, EGLE – Support
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 2:32 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: May 18, 2023
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