HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE
REP. JERRY NEYER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
The House Committee on Agriculture was called to order by Chair Neyer.
The Chair requested attendance to be called:
Present: Reps. Neyer, Lightner, Alexander, Fox, Kunse, Pavlov, Paiz, Dievendorf and
Rheingans.
Absent: Reps. Wortz and Skaggs.
Excused: Reps. Wortz and Skaggs.
Representative Kunse moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 01, 2025. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4257 and HB 4265 before the committee:
At 10:33 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 10:33 AM, Representative Lightner called the committee back to order.
Representative Neyer testified in support of HB 4257 and HB 4265.
At 10:36 AM, Representative Lightner laid the committee at ease.
Thursday, May 8, 2025
10:30 AM
Room 308, House Office
Building
HB 4257
(Rep. Neyer)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled
"Natural resources and environmental
protection act," by amending sections 11502
and 11503 (MCL 324.11502 and 324.11503),
as amended by 2022 PA 243.
HB 4265
(Rep. Andrews)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled
"Natural resources and environmental
protection act," by amending sections 11506
and 11568 (MCL 324.11506 and 324.11568),
section 11506 as amended by 2022 PA 244
and section 11568 as added by 2022 PA 249.
At 10:36 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
Rob Anderson, representing the Michigan Farm Bureau, testified in support of HB 4257 and HB
4265. Questions and discussions followed.
Sydney Hart, Jerrod Sanders, and Tracy Kecskemeti, representing EGLE, testified in opposition
to HB 4257 and HB 4265. Questions and discussions followed.
Ed Rivet, representing the Michigan Conservative Energy Forum, testified in support of HB
4257 and HB 4265.
Dana Kirk, representing SKS Development, testified in support of HB 4257 and HB 4265.
Questions and discussions followed.
Heather Dziedzic, representing the American Biogas Council, testified in support of HB 4257
and HB 4265. Questions and discussions followed.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4257 and HB 4265, but did not wish
to speak:
Kathryn Johnson, representing VEGMichigan.
Joey Grzeskowiak.
Kathleen Longo.
Noelle Grain.
Tom Progar, representing VEGMichigan.
Maria Edwards, representing WOW.
Maya Dedhia.
David Lossing, representing the Huron River Watershed Council.
Brece Clark, representing the New Roots Institute.
Nancy Hannan.
Angela Hill.
Jeana McLelland.
Eva Bailey.
Jessica Fahlgren.
Cameron Ohrt.
Thomas Quinn.
Bob Thompson, representing the Michigan Farmers Union.
Carolan Sonderegger, representing FLOW.
Kathleen Morrison.
Amy Brookhouse
Dawn Bushouse
Alexa Chapman
Joyce Church
Bernard Church
Bob Dausman
Val Deur
Cheryl Fines
Donald Frey
Paul Frens
Trincie Frens
Jerame Giddings
Todd Heykoop
Verla Hooker
Lou Hooker
Gail Howarth
Michael Klachko
Beth Kelonava
Emma Kirwin
Emilie Klop
Jolee Laster
Jim McCormick
Beth Mooy
Kathy Morrison
John Morrison
Max Morrison
Leigha Palm
John Payne
Mary Pekel
Jerry Pekel
Ailene Pugne
John Pugno
Lynn Stankus
Jane Strochin
Michael Strotchin
Gloria Switizer
Gary Switzer
Jerry Snyder
Theodora Snyder
Becky Tuuk
Sally Wagoner
Susan Wente
Pam Derks Zuchowski
Tim Zuchowski
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4257 and HB 4265, but did not wish to
speak:
Chuck Lippstreu, representing the Michigan Agri-Business Association.
Scott Piggott, representing the Michigan Corn Growers Association.
Scott Corrin, representing the Dairy Farmers of America.
Doug Roberts, representing Consumers Energy.
Shelia Burkhardt, representing the Michigan Milk Producers Association.
The following person submitted a card wishing to speak in opposition to HB 4257 and HB 4265,
but due to the time constraints were unable to speak:
Nichole Keway Biber, representing the Clean Water Action.
At 11:43 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 11:44 AM, Representative Lightner called the committee back to order.
Representative Lightner laid HR 99 before the committee:
Representative Neyer, along with Rob Anderson representing the Michigan Farm Bureau,
testified in support of House Resolution 99. Questions and discussion followed.
At 11:54 AM, Representative Lightner laid the committee at ease.
At 11:55 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HR 99, but did not wish to speak:
Carolan Sonderegger, representing the FLOW.
The following people submitted a card in support of HR 99, but did not wish to speak:
Jason Hayes, representing the Mackinaw Center for Public Policy.
Chuck Lippstreu, representing the Michigan Agri-Business Association.
Representative Fox moved to excuse Representatives Wortz and Skaggs from the meeting. There
being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Neyer adjourned the meeting at
11:56 AM.
Representative Jerry Neyer, Chair
Brittany Middaugh
Committee Clerk
bmiddaugh@house.mi.gov
HR 99
(Rep. Neyer)
A resolution to support President Trump’s
policies that are enabling potash mining in
Michigan.