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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
**DRAFT**
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
December 10, 2025
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Agriculture was scheduled for Wednesday,
December 10, 2025, at 10:15 a.m. in the Room 1300 of the Binsfeld Office Building
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding HB 4401 (Rep. Greene)
2. Adopted (S-1) and testimony regarding SB 238 (Sen. Daley)
3. Reported HB 4013 (Rep. Slagh) with recommendation.
4. Presentation on the Impact of Tariffs on Food Costs and Supply Chains
The Chair called the meeting to order at 10:20 a.m.. The Chair instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time,
the following members were present: Chair Shink, Sen.(s) Cherry, Singh and Polehanki
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Singh to adopt the meeting minutes from 11/06/2025. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Senator Cherry to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without
objection, Senators Daley, Victory and Hoitenga were excused from the meeting.
The Chair invited Representative Greene to summarize HB 4401 and (S-1) substitute to SB 238. Member
questions followed.
The Chair entertained a motion by Senator Cherry to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 238. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chair Shink, Sen.(s) Cherry, Singh and Polehanki
Nays: None
Not Voting: Sen.(s) Daley, Victory and Hoitenga
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB4401 and SB 238:
Steve Dy, MUCC - Support
Chris Semrinec, Michigan DNR - Support
Jack Ammerman, Pheasants Forever - Support
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The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB4401 and
SB 238:
Chris Hudson, Self - Support
Rob Terris, Self - Support
Ryan Krueger, Self - Support
Jim Smith, Self, Calhoun Co. - Support
Carl Griffin, Safari Club International Flint Regional Chapter - Support
Dillon Mansour, Self - Support
Bob Gwizdz, Self - Support
Paul North, Self, Wayne Co. - Support
Joseph O'Neal, Self, Port Huron Twp. - Support
Murlene McKinnon, Self - Support
Wayne Schutlz, Self - Support
Alex Lamb, Self, Ypsilanti - Support
Dan Hudson, Self - Support
Megan Garden, Self - Support
Eric Couture, Self, Dryden - Support
Gregg Kelley, Self, Battle Creek - Support
Tom Shook - Support
Spencer Morris - Support
Anthony Decker, Self, Vicksburg - Support
Michael Jawonowski, Self, Macomb - Support
Lenn Mercer, Self - Support
Donald Arnold, Self - Support
Gary Robb, Self - Support
Joe Hudson, UP Bear Hunters Association- Support
Mike Thormon, MI Hunting Dog Federation - Support
Keith Echfor, MI Bear Hunters Association - Support
Chris Byrne, Self - Support
Tod Hudson, Self - Support
Bradley Love, Self, Schoolcraft - Support
Jessica Morrison, Self - Support
Kenny Darwin, Self - Support
Shane Morrison, Self - Support
Mike Lakie, Self, Romeo - Opposed
Alex Hoeksema, Self, Grand Ledge - Support
Steve LaRoque, Self, Clinton Co. - Support
Ron Coolbaugh, Self - Support
Mark Greulich, Self - Support
Brad Parsons, Self - Support
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The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4013:
Brad Ward, Michigan Realtors - Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Senator Singh to report HB 4013 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Shink, Sen.(s) Cherry, Singh and Polehanki
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair invited the following individuals for a presentation on the impact of tariffs on food costs and supply
chains:
1. Dr. Tim Boring, MDARD Director;
2. Dr. David Ortega, Professor and Noel W. Stuckman Chair in Food Economics and Policy with MSU
Department of Agriculture, Food and Resource Economics;
3. Dr. Jahi Chappell, Director and Lindsey Scalera, Director of Policy and Leadership Education, MSU
Center for Regional Food Systems.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair made a motion to adjourn the committee at
11:04 a.m. Without objection, the committee was adjourned.
Date Adopted by Committee: