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
March 7, 2023
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Agriculture was scheduled for Tuesday, March 7,
2023, at 3:00 p.m., in the 1300 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 52 (Sen. Cherry) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2. Presentation by the Michigan United Conservation Clubs.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:02 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 February 28, 2023. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Singh to report SB 52 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The
vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Shink, Sen.(s) Cherry, Singh, Polehanki, Daley, Victory, and Hoitenga.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 52. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chair invited Justin Tomei and Amy Trotter from the Michigan United Conservation Clubs for a
presentation. Member questions followed.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 3:33 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: May 16, 2023
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