MEMBERS:
SEN. JOHN CHERRY, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. SAM SINGH
SEN. DAYNA POLEHANKI
SEN. KEVIN DALEY, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. ROGER VICTORY
SEN. MICHELE HOITENGA
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES
AND AGRICULTURE
SENATOR SUE SHINK
CHAIR
4200 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-2426
FAX: (517) 373-2964
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
June 6, 2023
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Agriculture was scheduled for Tuesday, June 6,
2023, at 3:00 p.m., in the 1300 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding SB 148 (Sen. Polehanki) and SB 149 (Sen. Hertel).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.. She instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Shink, Sen.(s) Cherry, Singh, Polehanki, Daley, Victory and Hoitenga, a
quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cherry to adopt the meeting minutes from May 23, 2023. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited Senator Polehanki and Senator Hertel to summarize SB 148 and SB 149. Member questions
followed.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 148 and SB 149:
Blake Goodman and Barry Londeree, Humane Society of the U.S. – Support
Tanya Hildendorf, Humane Society of Huron Valley and Michigan Pet Alliance – Support
Molly Tamulevich, Attorneys For Animals – Support
Dave Rubello – Support
Traci Scarbrough, Canine Adventure – Support
Joni Detwiler, self – Support
Stephen Rupandalo, MICH Bio – Opposed
National Anti-Vivisection Society – Support
Pampered Paws Doggy Daycare – Support
SBM Animal Law Section – Support
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 148 and
SB 149:
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Bee Friedlander, Attorneys for Animals – Support
Amy Payne, self – Support
Valerie Schey, self – Support
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 3:46 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: 06/13/2023
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