to report out HB 4129 with recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Rules.
Representative Thompson moved to report out HB 4129 with recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Rules. The motion prevailed 15-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Wendzel, Prestin, Martin, BeGole, DeBoer, Schmaltz, Thompson, Fairbairn, Frisbie, Linting, Tate, Brixie, Liberati, Andrews and Myers-Phillips. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 4007 and HB 4283 before the committee: Representative Bohnak and Representative Prestin testified in support of HB 4007 and HB 4283. Questions and discussions followed. Valerie Brader testified in support of HB 4007 and HB 4283. Tom Carpenter, representing Marquette Board of Light and Power, Patrick Schillinger, Scott Johnson and Richard Stasik, representing the Upper Michigan Energy Resources Corporation, Dan Ruokolainen, representing Tilden Mine, Daniel Rader and Jeremy Thompson, representing United Steelworkers Local 4674, Michael Grondz, representing the United Steelworkers Local 4950, and Anna Ediger and Ryan Korpela, representing Cleaveland-Cliffs, all testified in support of HB 4007 and HB 4283. Questions and discussions followed. Marty Fittante, representing Invest UP, testified in support of HB 4007 and HB 4283. Mary Myers, representing the Lake Superior Community Partnership, testified in support of HB 4007 and HB 4283. Senator McBroom testified in support of HB 4007 and HB 4283. The following people submitted a card wishing to speak in opposition to HB 4007 and HB 4283, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak: HB 4007 (Rep. Bohnak) A bill to amend 2008 PA 295, entitled "Clean and renewable energy and energy waste reduction act," by amending section 3 (MCL 460.1003), as amended by 2023 PA 235. HB 4283 (Rep. Prestin) A bill to amend 2008 PA 295, entitled "Clean and renewable energy and energy waste reduction act," by amending sections 28, 29, and 32 (MCL 460.1028, 460.1029, and 460.1032), sections 28 and 29 as amended and section 32 as added by 2023 PA 235, and by adding section 34. Abby Wallace and Charlotte Jameson, representing the Michigan Environmental Council. Derrell Slaughter, representing the Natural Resources Defense Council. Jane Fitkin, representing the Citizens for a Safe and Clean Lake Superior. Sara Green. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4007, but did not wish to speak: Sue Brown, representing the United Steelworkers. Ryan Sebolt, representing the Michigan AFL-CIO. Jason Hayes, representing the Mackinac Center. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4007, but did not wish to speak: Paula Bowman and Denise Hartsough, representing the League of Women Voters of Michigan. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4283, but did not wish to speak: Mike Alaimo, representing the Michigan Chamber of Commerce. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4007 and HB 4283, but did not wish to speak: Manny Lentine, representing Marquette County. Katie Abraham, representing the Michigan Municipal Electric Association. Dean Gutzman, representing the UA Local 111 Upper Peninsula. Jeremy Garza, representing Michigan Pipe Trades. Mike Johnston, representing the Michigan Manufactures Association. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4007 and HB 4283, but did not wish to speak: Tim Minotas, representing the Sierra Club Michigan. Ben Poulson, representing the Michigan League of Conservation Voters. Denise Keele, representing the Michigan Climate Action Network. Chris Gilmer-Hill, representing the Michigan Environmental Justice Coalition.