HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND OUTDOOR RECREATION
REP. GARY HOWELL
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, November 5, 2019
12:03 PM
Room 326, House Office Building
The House Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation was called to
order by Chair Howell.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Howell, Wakeman, Calley, Reilly, Rendon, Eisen, Sowerby, Cambensy,
Pohutsky.
Absent/Excused: None.
Representative Rendon moved to adopt the minutes from the October 29th, 2019 meeting. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5046, HB 5047, HB 5048, HB 5049, HB 5050, and HB 5051 before the
committee:
HB 5046
(Rep. Howell)
A bill to allow local governments and
certain authorities to withhold payment under certain
conditions to contractors on an asbestos abatement project;
to provide for mandatory contract conditions on certain
asbestos abatement projects; to provide for certain
disclosures; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain
local officials.
HB 5047
(Rep. Garrett)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled"
Natural resources and environmental protection act,"(MCL
324.101 to 324.90106) by adding sections 5519 and 5519a.
HB 5048
(Rep. VanSingel)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451,
entitled" Natural resources and environmental protection
act,"(MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 5519b.
HB 5049
(Rep. Sowerby) A bill to prohibit certain public entities from
entering into certain contracts with certain entities that
remove or abate asbestos; to require certain entities to
disclose certain information when bidding on certain
contracts with public entities; and to impose certain duties
and responsibilities on certain public entities.
HB 5050
(Rep. Howell)
A bill to prohibit certain public entities from
entering into certain contracts with certain entities that
remove or abate asbestos; to require certain entities to
disclose certain information when bidding on certain
contracts with public entities; and to impose certain duties
and responsibilities on certain public entities.
HB 5051
(Rep. Sowerby) A bill to amend 1974 PA 154, entitled"
Michigan occupational safety and health act," by amending
sections 4, 35, and 36 (MCL 408.1004, 408.1035, and
408.1036), section 4 as amended by 2012 PA 416 and
sections 35 and 36 as amended by 1991 PA 105.
Representative Sowerby moved to refer House Bill No. 5046 to the committee on Ways and
Means. The motion prevailed 8-1-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Howell, Wakeman, Calley, Rendon, Eisen, Sowerby, Cambensy, Pohutsky.
Nays: Rep. Reilly.
Pass: None.
Representative Sowerby moved to refer House Bill No. 5047 to the committee on Ways and
Means. The motion prevailed 8-1-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Howell, Wakeman, Calley, Rendon, Eisen, Sowerby, Cambensy, Pohutsky.
Nays: Rep. Reilly.
Pass: None.
Representative Calley moved to refer House Bill No. 5048 to the committee on Ways and Means.
The motion prevailed 8-1-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Howell, Wakeman, Calley, Rendon, Eisen, Sowerby, Cambensy, Pohutsky.
Nays: Rep. Reilly.
Pass: None.
Representative Sowerby moved to refer House Bill No. 5049 to the committee on Ways and
Means. The motion prevailed 8-1-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Howell, Wakeman, Calley, Rendon, Eisen, Sowerby, Cambensy, Pohutsky.
Nays: Rep. Reilly.
Pass: None.
Representative Pohutsky moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5050. The motion prevailed 9-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Howell, Wakeman, Calley, Reilly, Rendon, Eisen, Sowerby, Cambensy,
Pohutsky.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Sowerby moved to refer House Bill No. 5050 to the committee on Ways and
Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 8-1-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Howell, Wakeman, Calley, Rendon, Eisen, Sowerby, Cambensy, Pohutsky.
Nays: Rep. Reilly.
Pass: None.
Representative Sowerby moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5051. The motion prevailed 9-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Howell, Wakeman, Calley, Reilly, Rendon, Eisen, Sowerby, Cambensy,
Pohutsky.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Sowerby moved to refer House Bill No. 5051 to the committee on Judiciary, with
recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 8-1-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Howell, Wakeman, Calley, Rendon, Eisen, Sowerby, Cambensy, Pohutsky.
Nays: Rep. Reilly.
Pass: None.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5047, but did not wish to speak:
Michael Ruddock, representing the Michigan Association of Counties.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5046, HB 5047, HB 5048, HB 5049,
HB 5050 and HB 5051, but did not wish to speak:
Alia Phillips, representing the Michigan League of Conservation Voters.
Tim Greimel, representing the AFSCME Council 25.
The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 5051, but did not wish to
speak:
Andrew Beardslee, representing the Michigan Department of Labor & Economic
Opportunity (LEO).
The Chair laid HB 4313 before the committee:
HB 4313
(Rep. Howell)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled"
Natural resources and environmental protection act,"(MCL
324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 43525c.
Chairman Howell handed over the gavel to Vice Chair Wakeman at 12:11 pm
Al Stewart and Craig Brunet, representing Michigan Department of Natural Resources, testified
with a neutral position on HB 4313.
Nick Green and Ian Fitzgerald, representing Michigan United Conservation Clubs, testified in
support of HB 4313.
Chairman Howell took the gavel back from Vice Chair Wakeman at 12:32 pm
Mike Thorman, representing Michigan Hunting Dog Federation, testified in support of HB 4313.
Ken Dalton and Carl Griffin, representing Michigan Pheasant Hunting Initiative, testified in
support of HB 4313.
Brad Brunken, representing Michigan Pheasant Hunting Initiative, testified in support of HB
4313.
Gary Pruden testified with a neutral position on HB 4313.
Bill Vander Zouwen, representing Pheasants Forever, testified in opposition to HB 4313.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Gary Howell adjourned the meeting
at 1:03 PM.
Representative Gary Howell, Chair
Amy Rostkowycz
Committee Clerk
arostkowycz@house.mi.gov