to adopt the meeting minutes from June 8, 2021.
Representative Sneller moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 8, 2021. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5011 and HB 5012 before the committee: HB 5011 (Rep. Rabhi) A bill to amend 2010 PA 270, entitled "Property assessed clean energy act," by amending the title and sections 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 15, and 17 (MCL 460.933, 460.935, 460.937, 460.941, 460.943, 460.945, and 460.947), section 3 as amended by 2017 PA 242. HB 5012 (Rep. Brabec) A bill to amend 2010 PA 270, entitled "Property assessed clean energy act," by amending section 9 (MCL 460.939), as amended by 2017 PA 242. Laura Sherman, representing the Michigan EIBC, testified in support of HB 5011 and HB 5012. Todd Williams, representing Lean & Green Michigan, testified in support of HB 5011 and HB 5012. Questions and discussion followed. Representative Brabec and Representative Rabhi, testified in support of HB 5011 and HB 5012. Questions and discussion followed. Bali Kumar, representing the PACE Loan Group, testified in support of HB 5011 and HB 5012. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5011 and HB 5012, but did not wish to speak: Hallie Fox, representing the Michigan League of Conservation Voters. Ed Rivet, representing the Michigan Conservative Energy Forum. Cliff Kellogg, representing the C-Pace Alliance. Mark Cryderman, representing The Green Panel. Teresa Ringenbach, representing Armada Power. Mark Hagerty, representing the Michigan Solar Sollutions. Kyle Peczynski, representing Petros Pace Finance. Mike Troupos, representing Foresight Management. Eric Schertzing, representing the Ingham County Treasurer. The Chair laid HB 4801, HB 4802, HB 4803, HB 4804 and HB 4805 before the committee: HB 4801 (Rep. Schroeder) A bill to regulate persons that provide electric vehicle charging services; to require registration of certain persons that provide electric vehicle charging services; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state officers and entities. HB 4802 (Rep. Kuppa) 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; 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 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 the title and sections 10g, 10h, and 10q (MCL 460.10g, 460.10h, and 460.10q), the title as amended by 2016 PA 341, section 10g as amended by 2008 PA 286, section 10h as added by 2000 PA 142, and section 10q as added by 2000 PA 141. HB 4803 (Rep. Bellino) A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending section 676a (MCL 257.676a), as amended by 2005 PA 1. HB 4804 (Rep. LaGrand) A bill to amend 1941 PA 205, entitled "An act to provide for the construction, establishment, opening, use, discontinuing, vacating, closing, altering, improvement, and maintenance of limited access highways and facilities ancillary to those highways; to permit the acquiring of property and property rights and the closing or other treatment of intersecting roads for these purposes; to provide for the borrowing of money and for the issuing of bonds or notes payable from special funds for the acquisition, construction or improvement of such highways; and to provide for the receipt and expenditure of funds generated from the facilities," by amending section 2 (MCL 252.52), as amended by 2002 PA 150. HB 4805 (Rep. Damoose) A bill to amend 1951 PA 51, entitled "An act to provide for the classification of all public roads, streets, and highways in this state, and for the revision of that classification and for additions to and deletions from each classification; to set up and establish the Michigan transportation fund; to provide for the deposits in the Michigan transportation fund of specific taxes on motor vehicles and motor vehicle fuels; to provide for the allocation of funds from the Michigan transportation fund and the use and administration of the fund for transportation purposes; to promote safe and efficient travel for motor vehicle drivers, bicyclists, pedestrians, and other legal users of roads, streets, and highways; to set up and establish the truck safety fund; to provide for the allocation of funds from the truck safety fund and administration of the fund for truck safety purposes; to set up and establish the Michigan truck safety commission; to establish certain standards for road contracts for certain businesses; to provide for the continuing review of transportation needs within the state; to authorize the state transportation commission, counties, cities, and villages to borrow money, issue bonds, and make pledges of funds for transportation purposes; to authorize counties to advance funds for the payment of deficiencies necessary for the payment of bonds issued under this act; to provide for the limitations, payment, retirement, and security of the bonds and pledges; to provide for appropriations and tax levies by counties and townships for county roads; to authorize contributions by townships for county roads; to provide for the establishment and administration of the state trunk line fund, local bridge fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds; to provide for the deposits in the state trunk line fund, critical bridge fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds of money raised by specific taxes and fees; to provide for definitions of public transportation functions and criteria; to define the purposes for which Michigan transportation funds may be allocated; to provide for Michigan transportation fund grants; to provide for review and approval of transportation programs; to provide for submission of annual legislative requests and reports; to provide for the establishment and functions of certain advisory entities; to provide for conditions for grants; to provide for the issuance of bonds and notes for transportation purposes; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for the making of loans for transportation purposes by the state transportation department and for the receipt and repayment by local units and agencies of those loans from certain specified sources; and to repeal acts and parts of acts," by amending section 1b (MCL 247.651b), as amended by 2002 PA 498. Kevin Miller, representing ChargePoint, testified in opposition to HB 4801 and HB 4802. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4801 and HB 4802, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak: Annie Gilleo, representing Greenlots. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4803, HB 4804 and HB 4805, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak: Mark Griffin, representing the Michigan Petroleum Association. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4801, but did not wish to speak: Tim Ward, representing TESLA. The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4801 and HB 4802, but did not wish to speak: Jane McCurry, representing Clean Fuels Michigan. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4801 and HB 4802, but did not wish to speak: Laura Sherman, representing the Michigan EBIC. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4803, HB 4804 and HB 4805, but did not wish to speak: Jane McCurry, representing Clean Fuels Michigan. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4804 and HB 4805, but did not wish to speak: Amy Drumm, representing the Michigan Retailers Association. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Bellino adjourned the meeting at 9:30 AM. Representative Joe Bellino, Chair Melissa Sweet Committee Clerk msweet@house.mi.gov