MEMBERS:
SEN. JON C. BUMSTEAD, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. RICK OUTMAN
SEN. WAYNE A. SCHMIDT
SEN. SEAN MCCANN, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES
SENATOR ED MCBROOM
CHAIR
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COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
July 29, 2020
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Natural Resources was scheduled for Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at 9:00
a.m., in Room 403 of the Capitol Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding HB 4792 (Rep. LaFave).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:07 a.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair McBroom, Sen.(s) Outman, and Schmidt a quorum was present.
The Chair invited the committee to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Chair summarized the day's agenda.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Outman to adopt the meeting minutes from July 22, 2020. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Senator Schmidt to excuse absent members. Without objection, Sen.(s)
Bumstead and McCann were excused.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4972:
Brad VanManen, VanManen Petroleum – Opposed
Mark Griffin, Michigan Petroleum Association – Opposed
Derek Sova, Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs – Opposed
Kevin Selhmeyer, State Fire Marshall – Opposed
Member questions and discussion followed regarding fire suppression safety protocols and best practices, and
fire incident reporting data.
At 9:57 a.m., the Chair recessed the committee.
At 10:01 a.m., the Chair reconvened the committee.
The Chair read the card of the individual not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4792:
Mark Dochery, Michigan Professional Fire Fighters – Opposed
Michael McCleir, Michigan State Fireman Association – Opposed
Don Biger, Michigan Fire Service Instructors – Opposed
Ron Farr, Michigan Fire Inspectors Society – Opposed
Stephanie Johnson, Michigan Association of Fire Chiefs – Opposed
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee at 10:24 a.m.
Without objection, the committee was adjourned.
Date Adopted by Committee: 09/02/2020