MEMBERS:
SEN. KIMBERLY A. LASATA, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. ARIC NESBITT
SEN. ED MCBROOM
SEN. CURTIS HERTEL, JR., MINORITY VICE CHAIR
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON ADVICE AND CONSENT
SENATOR PETER J. LUCIDO
CHAIR
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COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
February 20, 2020
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Advice and Consent was scheduled for Thursday, February 20, 2020
at 12:00 noon., in the 1300 Room of the Binsfeld Building.
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The agenda summary is as follows:
1. A hearing to consider the appointment of Mr. George K. Heartwell III to the Michigan Natural
Resources Commission.
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:02 p.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Lucido, Sen.(s) LaSata, Nesbitt, McBroom and Hertel, a quorum
was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Nesbitt to adopt the meeting minutes from the February 13, 2020
meeting. Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited Mr. Heartwell III to provide the committee with his introductory statement. Member
questions followed.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding the appointment of Mr. George
K. Heartwell III to the Michigan Natural Resources Commission:
Senator Jon Bumstead – Support
Tom Lambert, Michigan Open Carry Incorporated – Oppose
Matthew Gay, Citizen – Oppose
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding the appointment of Mr.
George K. Heartwell III to the Michigan Natural Resources Commission:
Nicholas Occhipinti, Michigan League of Conservation Voters – Support
Mayor Joey Roberts, Citizen – Oppose
The Chair acknowledged written testimony was submitted by the following individuals:
Leon Hank, Citizen – Oppose
Matthew Gay, Citizen – Oppose
James Kennedy, Citizen – Oppose
Craig Lancour, Upper Peninsula Youth Shotgun Sports Organization – Oppose
Chris Sibley, Citizen – Oppose
Michael Polavin, Citizen – Oppose
Ted Irwin, Citizen – Oppose
Ed Bolanowski, Speedy Blaze Products – Oppose
Carl Herbers, Citizen – Oppose
The Chair acknowledged written testimony was submitted by the following individuals:
Michael S. Pomorski, Citizen – Oppose
Tom Bannigan, Citizen – Oppose
John Hartwin, Citizen – Oppose
Tom Bolt, Citizen – Oppose
Sid Rhodes, Citizen – Oppose
Carl Herbers, Citizen – Oppose
Dennis Bender, Citizen – Oppose
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the meeting. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 1:47 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: 02/26/2020