HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND TOURISM
REP. DAVID MARTIN
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
The House Committee on Natural Resources and Tourism was called to order by Chair Martin.
The Clerk read a letter dated January 30th, 2025, from House Speaker Matt Hall which
appointed members of the Committee on Natural Resources and Tourism.
The Chair requested attendance to be called:
Present: Reps. Martin, St. Germaine, VanderWall, Outman, Hoadley, Johnsen, Prestin,
Bohnak, Fairbairn, Wortz, McFall, Scott, Weiss, Arbit, Foreman, Myers-Phillips and
Wooden.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Chair Martin stated that the House Committee on Natural Resources and Tourism will follow the
Uniform Committee Rules, stated in the House Standing Rules, that were adopted on the House
Floor.
Chair Martin offered the following proposed committee rule:
At the discretion of the committee chair, a member of the public may address the committee
regarding business before the committee. The committee may accept written testimony in lieu of
oral testimony
Representative St. Germain moved to adopt the proposed committee rule. The motion prevailed
16-0-0
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Martin, St. Germaine, VanderWall, Outman, Hoadley, Johnsen, Prestin, Bohnak,
Fairbairn, Wortz, McFall, Scott, Weiss, Foreman, Myers-Phillips and Wooden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative McFall moved to adopt at the Wednesdays at 12 noon, in room 519 of the House
Office
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Noon.
Room 519, House Office
Building
Building as the normal day, time, and location for meetings of the House Committee on Natural
Resources and Tourism. The motion prevailed 17-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Martin, St. Germaine, VanderWall, Outman, Hoadley, Johnsen, Prestin, Bohnak,
Fairbairn, Wortz, McFall, Scott, Weiss, Arbit, Foreman, Myers-Phillips and Wooden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid a presentation on the Michigan Department of Natural Resources before the
committee.
Deputy Director Shannon Lott and Legislative Liaison Chris Semrinec, representing the
Michigan Department of Natural Resources, gave a presentation. Questions and discussions
followed.
The Chair laid a presentation on the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and
Energy before the committee.
Director Phil Roos and Legislative Liaison Sydney Hart, representing the Michigan Department
of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, gave a presentation. Questions and discussions
followed.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Martin adjourned the meeting at
1:25 PM.
Representative David Martin, Chair
Taylor Thrush
Committee Clerk
tthrush@house.mi.gov