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
September 12, 2023
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Agriculture was scheduled for Tuesday,
September 12, 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 441 (Sen. Shink).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:03 p.m.. She instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Shink, Sen.(s) Cherry, Polehanki, Daley, Victory and Hoitenga, a
quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cherry to adopt the meeting minutes from June 13, 2023. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair summarized Senate Bill 441. Member questions followed.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 441:
Taylor Ridderbusch, MI DNR – Support
Bill Winoweicki, MI Charter Boat Association – Opposed
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 441:
Scott Everett, Michigan Fish Producers Association – Opposed
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Polehanki to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without
objection, Sen. Singh was excused from the meeting.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 3:14 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: September 26, 2023
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