HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND OUTDOOR RECREATION
REP. GARY HOWELL
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
12:00 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 Eisen moved to adopt the minutes from the October 22nd, 2019 meeting. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4332 before the committee:
HB 4332
(Rep. LaFave)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled"
Natural resources and environmental protection act," by
amending sections 40102, 40103, and 40114 (MCL
324.40102, 324.40103, and 324.40114), section 40102 as
amended by 2015 PA 24, section 40103 as amended by 2016
PA 382, and section 40114 as amended by 2018 PA 390, and
by adding section 40111d.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4332, but did not wish to speak:
Craig Brunet, representing the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
George Lindquist, representing the U.P. Whitetails of Marquette County.
Dale Hendershot, representing the Michigan Trappers and Predator Callers Association.
Representative Wakeman offered the following amendments to HB 4332:
1. Amend page 7, line 14, after "arm" by inserting "or less".
2. Amend page 7, line 18, after "arm" by inserting "or less".
Representative Wakeman moved to adopt the amendments to HB 4332. The motion prevailed 7-
2-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Howell, Wakeman, Calley, Reilly, Rendon, Eisen, Cambensy.
Nays: Reps. Sowerby, Pohutsky.
Pass: None.
Representative Wakeman moved to refer House Bill No. 4332 as amended, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 6-2-1.
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL:
Yeas: Reps. Howell, Wakeman, Calley, Reilly, Rendon, Eisen.
Nays: Reps. Sowerby, Pohutsky.
Pass: Rep. Cambensy.
The Chair laid HB 4439 before the committee:
HB 4439
(Rep. Cole)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled"
Natural resources and environmental protection act," by
amending section 40111a (MCL 324.40111a), as amended by
2015 PA 265.
The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4439(H-3), but did not
wish to speak:
Andrew Vermeesch, representing the Michigan Farm Bureau.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4439(H-3), but did not wish to speak:
Craig Brunet, representing the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Representative Calley moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to HB 4439. 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 Eisen moved to refer House Bill No. 4439 to the committee on Ways and Means,
with recommendation as substitute (H-3). The motion prevailed 9-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Howell, Wakeman, Calley, Reilly, Rendon, Eisen, Sowerby, Cambensy,
Pohutsky.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
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.
Ryan Davis, representing Office of Representative Garrett, testified in support of HB 5047.
Rob Winkelman, representing Office of Representative VanSingel, testified in support of HB
5048.
Representative Sowerby testified in support of HB 5049 and HB 5051.
Chairman Howell handed over the gavel to Vice Chair Wakeman at 12:22 pm
Representative Howell testified in support of HB 5046 and HB 5050.
Vice Chair Wakeman handed the gavel back over to Chairman Howell at 12:26 pm
Jonathan Byrd and Wilee Smrz, representing MI Laborers Union, testified in support of HB
5046, HB 5047, HB 5048, HB 5049, HB 5050 and HB 5051.
Bart Pickelman, representing Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration, testified
with a neutral position to HB 5051.
Sarah Howes & Karen Kajia Mils, representing Michigan Department of Environment, Great
Lakes, and Energy, testified in support of HB 5047 and HB 5048.
Sarah Howes and Karen Kajia Mills, representing Michigan Department of Environment, Great
Lakes, and Energy, testified with no position on HB 5046, HB 5049 and HB 5050.
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:
Sean Hammond, representing the MI Environmental Council.
Nick Occhipinti, representing the Michigan League of Conservation Voters.
Thomas Gilpin, representing the MI Sierra Club.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Gary Howell adjourned the meeting
at 12:38 PM.
Representative Gary Howell, Chair
Amy Rostkowycz
Committee Clerk
arostkowycz@house.mi.gov