HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND OUTDOOR RECREATION
REP. GARY HOWELL
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, December 2, 2021
8:30 AM
Room 307, 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, Markkanen, LaFave, Wakeman, Martin, Sowerby, Cambensy,
Aiyash.
Absent: Rep. Eisen.
Excused: Rep. Eisen.
Representative Cambensy moved to adopt the meeting minutes from October 28, 2021. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid SB 251 before the committee:
SB 251
(Sen. McBroom)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act," by
amending sections 47309, 47311, and 47315
(MCL 324.47309, 324.47311, and 324.47315), as
added by 1995 PA 57.
Senator McBroom testified in support of SB 251. Questions and discussion followed.
The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on SB 251, but did not wish to
speak:
Craig Brunet, representing the Department of Natural Resources.
The following person submitted a card in support of SB 251, but did not wish to speak:
Scott Everett, a commercial fisherman.
The Chair laid HB 5358, HB 5359 and HB 5360 before the committee:
HB 5358
(Rep. Howell)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act,"
(MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding sections
43528c and 43528d.
HB 5359
(Rep. Cherry)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act,"
(MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding sections
48714a and 48714b.
HB 5360
(Rep. Martin)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act," by
amending section 40113a (MCL 324.40113a), as
amended by 2016 PA 382.
Representative LaFave offered the following amendments to HB 5358:
1. Amend page 1, line 1, after "March 1," by striking out "2021," and inserting
"2023,".
2. Amend page 6, line 23, after "guide" by inserting "when a hunting client is
present".
Representative LaFave moved to adopt the amendments to HB 5358. The motion prevailed 8-
0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Howell, Markkanen, LaFave, Wakeman, Martin, Sowerby, Cambensy,
Aiyash.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Cambensy offered the following amendments to HB 5358:
1. Amend page 6, following line 25, by inserting:
"(vii) An individual who provides assistance when a hunting client is not present.
(viii) An individual who is compensated for providing assistance to an individual
with a disability or physical limitation. As used in this subparagraph, "individual with a
disability or physical limitation" means a disabled person as that term is defined in
section 19a of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.19a.".
2. Amend page 7, line 15, by striking out all of enacting section 2 and inserting:
"Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect unless all of the
following bills of the 101st Legislature are enacted into law:
(a) House Bill No. 5359.
(b) House Bill No. 5360.".
Representative Cambensy moved to adopt the amendments to HB 5358. The motion
prevailed 8-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Howell, Markkanen, LaFave, Wakeman, Martin, Sowerby, Cambensy,
Aiyash.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative LaFave offered the following amendments to HB 5359:
1. Amend page 1, line 1, after "March 1," by striking out "2021," and inserting
"2023,".
2. Amend page 7, line 5, after "guide" by inserting "when a fishing client is
present".
Representative LaFave moved to adopt the amendments to HB 5359. The motion prevailed 8-
0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Howell, Markkanen, LaFave, Wakeman, Martin, Sowerby, Cambensy,
Aiyash.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Cambensy offered the following amendments to HB 5359:
1. Amend page 7, following line 7, by inserting:
"(iv) An individual who provides assistance when a fishing client is not present.
(v) An individual who is compensated for providing assistance to an individual
with a disability or physical limitation. As used in this subparagraph, "individual with a
disability or physical limitation" means a disabled person as that term is defined in
section 19a of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.19a.".
2. Amend page 7, line 25, by striking out all of enacting section 2 and inserting:
"Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect unless all of the following bills
of the 101st Legislature are enacted into law:
(a) House Bill No. 5358.
(b) House Bill No. 5360.".
Representative Cambensy moved to adopt the amendments to HB 5359. The motion
prevailed 8-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Howell, Markkanen, LaFave, Wakeman, Martin, Sowerby, Cambensy,
Aiyash.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative LaFave offered the following amendments to HB 5359:
1. Amend page 3, line 26, after "issued." by striking out the balance of the page
through "valid." on line 1 of page 4.
2. Amend page 7, line 8, after "48714b." by striking out "(1)".
3. Amend page 7, line 17, by striking out all of subsection (2).
Representative LaFave moved to adopt the amendments to HB 5359. The motion prevailed 8-
0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Howell, Markkanen, LaFave, Wakeman, Martin, Sowerby, Cambensy,
Aiyash.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5358, HB 5359 and HB 5360, but
did not wish to speak:
Craig Brunet, representing the Department of Natural Resources.
Bea Friedlander, representing the Attorneys for Animals.
Representative Sowerby moved to excuse Representative Eisen from the meeting. There
being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Howell adjourned the meeting at
8:51 AM.
Representative Gary Howell, Chair
Molly Wingrove
Committee Clerk
mwingrove@house.mi.gov