HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND OUTDOOR RECREATION
REP. GARY HOWELL
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, February 17, 2022
10:30 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, Eisen, Wakeman, Martin, Sowerby, Cambensy,
Aiyash.
Absent: Rep. LaFave.
Excused: Rep. LaFave.
Representative Markkanen moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 10, 2022.
There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid SB 209, SB 210 and SB 211 before the committee:
SB 209
(Sen. McBroom)
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised
judicature act of 1961," (MCL 600.101 to
600.9947) by adding section 2980.
SB 210
(Sen. McBroom)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act," by
amending section 81133 (MCL 324.81133), as
amended by 2018 PA 206.
SB 211
(Sen. McBroom)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act," by
amending section 82123 (MCL 324.82123), as
added by 1995 PA 58.
Representative Markkanen moved to report out SB 209 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 5-2-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Howell, Markkanen, Eisen, Wakeman, Martin.
Nays: Reps. Sowerby, Aiyash.
Pass: Rep. Cambensy.
Representative Eisen moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to SB 210. The motion prevailed 8-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Howell, Markkanen, Eisen, Wakeman, Martin, Sowerby, Cambensy, Aiyash.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Wakeman moved to report out SB 210 with recommendation, as substitute .
The motion prevailed 5-2-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Howell, Markkanen, Eisen, Wakeman, Martin.
Nays: Reps. Sowerby, Aiyash.
Pass: Rep. Cambensy.
Representative Aiyash moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to SB 211. The motion prevailed 8-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Howell, Markkanen, Eisen, Wakeman, Martin, Sowerby, Cambensy, Aiyash.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Eisen moved to report out SB 211 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 5-2-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Howell, Markkanen, Eisen, Wakeman, Martin.
Nays: Reps. Sowerby, Aiyash.
Pass: Rep. Cambensy.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to SB 210 and SB 211, but did not wish
to speak:
Taylor Ridderbusch, representing the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
The Chair laid HB 5661 before the committee:
HB 5661
(Rep. Rogers)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act,"
(MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section
30111d.
Representative Rogers testified in support of HB 5661. Questions and discussion followed.
Herb Theodore, representing the Kalamazoo River Alliance, testified in support of HB 5661.
Questions and discussion followed.
Cheryl Vosburg, representing the Kalamazoo River Watershed Council, testified in support of
HB 5661. Questions and discussion followed.
Travis Boeskool and Jerrod Sanders, representing the Michigan Department of Environment,
Great Lakes and Energy, testified in support of HB 5661. Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card indicating they are seeking amendments to HB 5661,
but did not wish to speak:
Winston Feeheley, representing DTE.
Doug Roberts, representing Consumers Energy.
Caroline Liethen, representing the Michigan Manufacturers Association.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5661, but did not wish to speak:
Megan Tinsley, representing the Michigan Environmental Council.
Hallie Fox, representing the Michigan League of Conservation Voters.
Representative Wakeman moved to excuse Representative LaFave 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
11:28 AM.
Representative Gary Howell, Chair
Molly Wingrove
Committee Clerk
mwingrove@house.mi.gov