HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND OUTDOOR RECREATION
REP. GARY HOWELL
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, February 10, 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, LaFave, Eisen, Wakeman, Martin, Sowerby,
Cambensy, Aiyash.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Wakeman moved to adopt the meeting minutes from January 27, 2022. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
At 10:33 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 10:39 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
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.
Senator McBroom testified in support of SB 209, SB 210 and SB 211. Questions and
discussion followed.
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 following person submitted a card in opposition to SB 209, SB 210 and SB 211, but did
not wish to speak:
Bill Flory, representing the Michigan Association for Justice.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Howell adjourned the meeting.
Representative Gary Howell, Chair
Molly Wingrove
Committee Clerk
mwingrove@house.mi.gov