MEMBERS:
SEN. JOHN CHERRY, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. SAM SINGH
SEN. DAYNA POLEHANKI
SEN. KEVIN DALEY, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. ROGER VICTORY
SEN. MICHELE HOITENGA
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES
AND AGRICULTURE
SENATOR SUE SHINK
CHAIR
4200 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-2426
FAX: (517) 373-2964
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
April 9, 2024
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Agriculture was scheduled for Tuesday, April 9,
2024, at 3:00 p.m., in the 1300 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding SB 645 (Sen. Shink).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.. She instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Shink, Sen.(s) Cherry, Singh, Polehanki, Daley, Victory and Hoitenga, a
quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cherry to adopt the meeting minutes from March 5, 2024. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
Chair Shink testified to SB 645. Member questions followed.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 645:
Belita Cowan, President of the Lymphoma Foundation of America – Support
Cheryl Rubble, MD Michigan Clinicians for Climate Action – Support
Geoff Horsfield, Enfironmental Working Group – Support
Terrence Stovall, Landscape Professionals – Opposition
Austin Douglas, Ditch the Itch – Opposition
Thomas Bergschwenger, Natural Approach Lawn and Tree Care – Opposition
Steve Martinko, Michigan Green Industry Association – Opposition
Bill Welsch, Michigan Pest Management – Opposition
Amy Upton, MI Nursery and Landscape Assoc. – Opposition
Jerry Grossi, Arbor Lawn, Inc. – Opposition
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 645:
Jami Des Chenes, MI Chemistry Council – Opposition
Michael Alaimo, MI Chamber of Commerce – Opposition
Tim Minotas, Sierra Club – Support
Max Sano, Beyond Pesticides – Support
Samantha Pickering, MI Environmental Council – Support
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Rusty Merchant, Responsible Industry for a Sounds Environment – Opposition
Stephanie Szymas, MI Agri-Business Association – Opposition
Dan Pappineau, True Green – Opposition
Ben Tirell, MI Farm Bureau – Opposition
Mikaylah Heffernan, MDARD – Neutral
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 4:32 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: June 12, 2024
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