HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES, ENVIRONMENT, TOURISM AND OUTDOOR
RECREATION
REP. LAURIE POHUTSKY
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, February 8, 2024
10:30 AM
Room 327, House Office Building
The House Committee on Natural Resources, Environment, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation
was called to order by Chair Pohutsky.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Pohutsky, Hill, McFall, Paiz, Martin, Prestin, Schriver.
Absent: Rep. Arbit.
Excused: Rep. Arbit.
Representative McFall moved to adopt the meeting minutes from January 25, 2024. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid SB 393 and SB 394 before the committee:
SB 393
(Sen. Bayer)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act," by
repealing part 26 (MCL 324.2601 to 324.2611).
SB 394
(Sen. Bayer)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act," by
amending sections 1301, 1307, and 1311 (MCL
324.1301, 324.1307, and 324.1311), section 1301
as amended by 2018 PA 451, section 1307 as
amended by 2018 PA 631, and section 1311 as
amended by 2018 PA 268; and to repeal acts and
parts of acts.
The following person submitted a card in support of SB 393 and SB 394, but did not wish to
speak:
James Clift, representing the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and
Energy.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to SB 393 and SB 394, but did not wish
to speak:
Kelly Turner, representing the Potato Growers of Michigan.
Representative McFall moved to report out SB 393 with recommendation. The motion did
not prevail 4-3-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Pohutsky, Hill, McFall, Paiz.
Nays: Reps. Martin, Prestin, Schriver.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4682 before the committee:
HB 4682
(Rep. Slagh)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act," by
amending section 73102 (MCL 324.73102), as
amended by 1998 PA 546.
Representative Slagh testified in support of HB 4682. Questions and discussion followed.
The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4682, but did not wish
to speak:
Taylor Ridderbusch, representing the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4682, but did not wish to speak:
Brad Ward, representing the Michigan Realtors.
The committee returned to consideration of SB 393.
Chair Pohutsky made a motion to reconsider the vote by which SB 393 was not reported. The
motion did not prevail 4-3-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Pohutsky, Hill, McFall, Paiz.
Nays: Reps. Martin, Prestin, Schriver.
Pass: None.
At 10:39 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 10:41 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
Representative Paiz moved to excuse Representative Arbit from the meeting. There being no
objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Pohutsky adjourned the meeting
at 10:41 AM.
Representative Laurie Pohutsky, Chair
Legan Rose
Committee Clerk
LRose@house.mi.gov