to adopt Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. in room 519 of the House Office Building as the standing day, time, and location of the House Energy Committee.
Representative Martin moved to adopt Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. in room 519 of the House Office Building as the standing day, time, and location of the House Energy Committee. The motion prevailed 13-0-0:   FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Wendzel, Prestin, Martin, DeBoer, Schmaltz, Fairbairn, Frisbie, Tate, Brixie, Liberati, Andrews, Coffia and Herzberg. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 4124, HB 4125, HB 4126, HB 4127, HB 4128 and HB 4129 before the committee: HB 4124 (Rep. Wendzel) A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax act of 1967," (MCL 206.1 to 206.847) by adding sections 677a and 717a. HB 4125 (Rep. McFall) A bill to create a program that awards grants to certain postsecondary schools in this state that establish or expand certain educational programs that lead to degrees or credentials supportive of the nuclear and hydrogen industries; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state officers and entities. HB 4126 (Rep. Steckloff) A bill to create a fund for a program that awards grants to certain postsecondary schools in this state that establish or expand certain educational programs that lead to degrees or credentials supportive of the nuclear and hydrogen industries; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state officers and entities. HB 4127 (Rep. Thompson) A bill to amend 1939 PA 3, entitled "An act to provide for the regulation and control of public and certain private utilities and other services affected with a public interest within this state; to provide for alternative energy suppliers and certain providers of electric vehicle charging services; to provide for licensing; to include municipally owned utilities and other providers of energy under certain provisions of this act; to create a public service commission and to prescribe and define its powers and duties; to abolish the Michigan public utilities commission and to confer the powers and duties vested by law on the public service commission; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; to provide for the continuance, transfer, and completion of certain matters and proceedings; to abolish automatic adjustment clauses; to prohibit certain rate increases without notice and hearing; to qualify residential energy At 9:07 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 9:08 AM, Majority Vice Chair Prestin called the committee back to order. Chair Wendzel and Representative Andrews testified in support of HB 4124, HB 4125, HB 4126, HB 4127, HB 4128 and HB 4129. At 9:15 AM, Majority Vice Chair Prestin laid the committee at ease. At 9:16 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. Dr. Todd Allen, Chair of the Department of Nuclear Engineering & Radiological Sciences at the University of Michigan, testified in support of HB 4124, HB 4126, HB 4125, HB 4127, HB 4128 and HB 4129. Questions and discussions followed. Jeff McClelland, representing I&M Power, testified in support of HB 4124, HB 4126, HB 4125, HB 4127, HB 4128 and HB 4129. Questions and discussions followed. Peter Dietrich, representing DTE, testified in support of HB 4124, HB 4126, HB 4125, HB 4127, HB 4128 and HB 4129. Questions and discussions followed. conservation programs permitted under state law for certain federal exemption; to create a fund; to encourage the utilization of resource recovery facilities; to prohibit certain acts and practices of providers of energy; to allow for the securitization of stranded costs; to reduce rates; to provide for appeals; to provide appropriations; to declare the effect and purpose of this act; to prescribe remedies and penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts," by amending section 10h (MCL 460.10h), as amended by 2023 PA 245. HB 4128 (Rep. VanWoerkom) A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax act of 1967," (MCL 206.1 to 206.847) by adding section 678. HB 4129 (Rep. Andrews) A bill to create a nuclear and hydrogen graduate attraction and retention program to award grants to certain graduates of a postsecondary school who are employed in this state at a qualified electric generation facility after graduation; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; to prohibit the submission of false information and prescribe penalties; to provide remedies; to create certain funds; to provide for the distribution of money from certain funds; and to allow the promulgation of rules. Ken Flowers, representing Lake Michigan College, testified in support of HB 4124, HB 4126, HB 4125, HB 4127, HB 4128 and HB 4129. Questions and discussions followed. Robert Joerg, representing the Michigan Laborers District Council, testified in support of HB 4124, HB 4126, HB 4125, HB 4127, HB 4128 and HB 4129. Questions and discussions followed. Ed Rivet, representing the Michigan Conservative Energy Forum, testified in support of HB 4124, HB 4126, HB 4125, HB 4127, HB 4128 and HB 4129. Wibke Heymach, representing the Clean Air Task Force, testified in support of HB 4124, HB 4126, HB 4125, HB 4127, HB 4128 and HB 4129. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4125, HB 4126 and HB 4129, but did not wish to speak: Mike Malane, representing St. Clair County Community College. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4125 and HB 4126, but did not wish to speak: Katie Witkowski, representing the Michigan Community College Association. Dan Hurley, representing the Michigan Association of State Universities. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4125, HB 4126, HB 4124, HB 4127, HB 4128 and HB 4129, but did not wish to speak: Craig Borr, representing the Michigan Electric Co-Op Association. Eli Isaguirre, representing the Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights. Stephanie Johnson, representing the Utility Workers Union of America. Doug Roberts, representing Consumers Energy. Adam Majestic, representing the Detroit Regional Chamber. Holtec. Mike Johnston, representing the Michigan Manufactures Association. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4125, HB 4126, HB 4124, HB 4127, HB 4128 and HB 4129, but did not wish to speak: Tim Minotas, representing the Sierra Club.