MEMBERS:
SEN. ROGER VICTORY, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. DAN LAUWERS
SEN. DAYNA POLEHANKI, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. WINNIE BRINKS
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE
SENATOR KEVIN DALEY
CHAIR
5200 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-1777
FAX: (517) 373-5871
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
June 17, 2021
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Agriculture was scheduled for Thursday, June 17, 2021, at 8:30 a.m., in
the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported HB 4603 (Rep. Joe Bellino) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2. Testimony regarding SB 494 (Sen. Daley).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Daley, Sen.(s) Victory, Lauwers, Polehanki and Brinks, a quorum was
present.
The Chair entertained a motion from Sen. Victory to adopt the minutes from June 10, 2021 committee meeting.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4603:
Mike Frederick, MI Soybean Association – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Lauwers to report HB 4603 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Daley, Sen.(s) Victory, Lauwers, Polehanki, and Brinks.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 4603. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 494:
Rebecca Park and Laura Campbell, Michigan Farm Bureau – Support
Tom Zimnicki, Michigan Environmental Council – Opposed
Amy Trotter, Michigan United Conservation Club, MI Chapter – Support in concept
Chuck Lippstreu, Michigan AgriBusiness Association – Support
The Chair read in the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 494:
Kelly Turner, Potato Growers Association – Support
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Greg Bird, Michigan Vegetable Council – Support
Scott Corrin, Dairy Farmers of America – Support
Jim Zook, Michigan Corn Growers Association – Support
Peter Ruddell, MI Allied Poultry Industries – Support
Mary Kelpinski, Michigan Pork Producers – Support
Mike Frederick, Michigan Soybean Association – Support
Sheila Burkhardt, Michigan Milk Producers Association – Support
Tim Minotas, Sierra Club – Michigan Chapter – Opposed
Kristy Meyer, Freshwater Future – Opposed
Margrethe Kearney, Environmental Law and Policy Council – Opposed
John Klein, Environmentally concerned citizens of South Central Michigan – Opposed
Tim Boring, Michigan Agriculture Advancement – Opposed
Green Stone Farm Credit – Support
Ashley Steffen, Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development - Opposed
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 9:30 a.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: February 10, 2022
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