HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND OUTDOOR RECREATION
REP. GARY HOWELL
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
10:30 AM
Room 519, House Office Building
The House Committee on Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation was called to order by
Chair Howell.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Howell, Wakeman, Calley, Reilly, Rendon, Eisen, Sowerby, Cambensy,
Pohutsky.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Cambensy moved to adopt the minutes from the September 15th, 2020
meeting. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5829 before the committee:
HB 5829
(Rep. Cambensy)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act," by
amending section 1905 (MCL 324.1905), as
amended by 2012 PA 619.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5829, but did not wish to speak:
Deena Bosworth, representing the Michigan Association of Counties.
The Chair laid HB 5762 before the committee:
HB 5762
(Rep. Griffin)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act," by
amending sections 5301, 5403, 5405, and 5406
(MCL 324.5301, 324.5403, 324.5405, and
324.5406), section 5301 as amended by 2012 PA
560, sections 5403 and 5405 as added by 1997 PA
26, and section 5406 as amended by 2012 PA 561.
Representative Griffin testified in support of HB 5762.
Representative Cambensy offered the following amendment to HB 5762:
1. Amend page 9, following line 11, by inserting:
"(f) Assurances that at least 50% of the labor force to be used on the project
resides within 100 miles of the planning area boundaries of the project.".
Representative Cambensy moved to adopt the amendment to HB 5762. The motion did not
prevail 3-6-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Sowerby, Cambensy, Pohutsky.
Nays: Reps. Howell, Wakeman, Calley, Reilly, Rendon, Eisen.
Pass: None.
Representative Cambensy offered the following amendment to HB 5762:
1. Amend page 9, following line 11, by inserting:
"(f) Identification of contractors and subcontractors that may be used on the
project. Any contractor or subcontractor identified under this subdivision must be
registered with the United States Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship.".
Representative Cambensy moved to adopt the amendment to HB 5762. The motion did not
prevail 3-6-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Sowerby, Cambensy, Pohutsky.
Nays: Reps. Howell, Wakeman, Calley, Reilly, Rendon, Eisen.
Pass: None.
Representative Cambensy offered the following amendment to HB 5762:
1. Amend page 12, following line 1, by inserting:
"(f) A demonstration that at the public hearing all alternative funding
mechanisms were discussed and the reason or reasons for the rejection of the alternative
funding mechanisms was given.".
Representative Cambensy moved to adopt the amendment to HB 5762. The motion did not
prevail 3-6-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Sowerby, Cambensy, Pohutsky.
Nays: Reps. Howell, Wakeman, Calley, Reilly, Rendon, Eisen.
Pass: None.
Representative Eisen moved to refer House Bill No. 5762 to the Committee on Ways and
Means. The motion prevailed 7-1-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Howell, Wakeman, Calley, Rendon, Eisen, Sowerby, Pohutsky.
Nays: Rep. Reilly.
Pass: Rep. Cambensy.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5762, but did not wish to speak:
John LaMacchia, representing the Michigan Municipal League.
Mike Compagnoni, representing the American Water Works Association, Michigan
Section.
Mike Compagnoni, representing the Michigan Water Environment Association.
Tom Frazier, representing the Michigan Townships Association.
The Chair laid SB 1080 before the committee:
SB 1080
(Sen. Outman)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act," by
amending section 30705 (MCL 324.30705), as
amended by 2002 PA 215.
Stacy Hissong, representing the Michigan Association of Counties, testified in support of SB
1080. Questions and discussion followed.
Nick Plescia, representing the Office of Senator Outman, testified in support of SB 1080.
Joseph Colaianne, representing the Clark Hill, testified in support of SB 1080. Questions and
discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 1080, but did not wish to speak:
Nicki Polan, representing the Michigan Boating Industries Association.
Dave Kepler, representing Four Lakes Task Force.
Veronica Horn, representing the Saginaw County Chamber of Commerce.
Ryan Tarrant, representing the Bay County Area Chamber of Commerce.
Diane Middleton, representing the Midland Business Alliance.
Great Lakes Bay Regional Alliance.
Travis Boeskool, representing the Department of Environment, Great Lakes & Energy.
Jeff Stoutenburg, representing the Dow ChemicalOW.
Representative Wakeman moved to refer Senate Bill No. 1080 to the Committee on Ways and
Means. The motion prevailed 9-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Howell, Wakeman, Calley, Reilly, Rendon, Eisen, Sowerby, Cambensy,
Pohutsky.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 5485 before the committee:
HB 5485
(Rep. O'Malley)
A bill to create the flooding and soil erosion task
force within the department of natural resources
and to prescribe its powers and duties; and to
prescribe the powers and duties of certain state
departments and officers.
Representative O'Malley testified in support of HB 5485. Questions and discussion followed.
Travis Boeskool and Theresa Seidel, representing the Department of Environment, Great
Lakes & Energy, testified in opposition to HB 5485. Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5485, but did not wish to speak:
Kirstie Sieloff, representing Traverse Connect.
Kirstie Sieloff, representing the Northern Michigan Chamber Alliance.
Tom Frazier, representing the Michigan Townships Association.
Deena Bosworth, representing the Michigan Association of County Drain
Commissioners.
Deena Bosworth, representing the Michigan Association of Counties.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Gary Howell adjourned the
meeting at 11:13 AM.
Representative Gary Howell, Chair
Amy Rostkowycz
Committee Clerk
arostkowycz@house.mi.gov