HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND OUTDOOR RECREATION
REP. GARY HOWELL
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, June 11, 2019
12:00 PM
Room 326, House Office Building
The House Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation was called to
order by the Chair Howell.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Howell, Wakeman, Calley, Reilly, Rendon, Eisen, Sowerby, Cambensy,
Pohutsky.
Absent/Excused: None.
Representative Wakeman moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 4, 2019. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4567, HB 4568 and HB 4569 before the committee:
HB 4567
(Rep. O'Malley)A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled
“Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by
amending sections 47301, 47302, 47303, 47305, 47306,
47307, and 47308 (MCL 324.47301, 324.47302, 324.47303,
324.47305, 324.47306, 324.47307, and 324.47308), sections
47301, 47302, 47305, 47306, 47307, and 47308 as added by
1995 PA 57 and section 47303 as amended by 2004 PA 587,
and by adding section 47304.
HB 4568
(Rep. Wendzel) A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled
“Natural resources and environmental protection act, “by
amending sections 47309, 47310, 47311, 47312, 47313,
47314, 47315, 47316, and 47317 (MCL 324.47309,
324.47310, 324.47311, 324.47312, 324.47313, 324.47314,
324.47315, 324.47316, and 324.47317), as added by 1995
PA 57.
HB 4569
(Rep. Lilly)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled
“Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by
amending sections 47318, 47320, 47321, 47322, 47323,
47324, 47325, 47326, 47327, 47328, 47329, and 48724
(MCL 324.47318, 324.47320, 324.47321, 324.47322,
324.47323, 324.47324, 324.47325, 324.47326, 324.47327,
324.47328, 324.47329, and 324.48724), as added by 1995
PA 57; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
Representative Jim Lilly testified in support of HB 4567, HB 4568 and HB 4569. Questions and
discussion followed.
Representative Pauline Wendzel testified in support of HB 4567, HB 4568 and HB 4569.
Questions and discussion followed.
Representative Jack O'Malley testified in support of HB 4567, HB 4568 and HB 4569. Questions
and discussion followed.
Craig Brunet, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, testified in support of HB 4567, HB
4568 and HB 4569. Questions and discussion followed.
Jim Dexter, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, testified in support of HB 4567, HB
4568 and HB 4569. Questions and discussion followed.
Lt. Terry Short, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, testified in support of HB 4567, HB
4568 and HB 4569. Questions and discussion followed.
Dennis Eade, Michigan Steelhead and Salmon Fishermen's Association, testified in support of
HB 4567, HB 4568 and HB 4569. Questions and discussion followed.
The Chair laid HB 4389 before the committee:
HB 4389
(Rep. Allor)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled
“Natural resources and environmental protection act,"(MCL
324.101 to 324.90106) by amending the heading of subpart 1
of part 147 and by adding sections 14701, 14703, 14705, and
14707.
Jesse Osmer, Office of State representative Sue Allor, testified in support of HB 4389.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4389, but did not wish to speak:
Rebecca Meunich, representing the Ecology Center.
Travis Boeskool, representing the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and
Energy.
Representative Sue Allor.
John Dulmes, representing the Michigan Chemistry Council.
Representative Rendon moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4389. The motion prevailed 9-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Howell, Wakeman, Calley, Reilly, Rendon, Eisen, Sowerby, Cambensy,
Pohutsky.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Calley moved to refer House Bill No. 4389 to the committee on Ways and Means,
with recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 8-1-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Howell, Wakeman, Calley, Rendon, Eisen, Sowerby, Cambensy, Pohutsky.
Nays: Rep. Reilly.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4390 before the committee:
HB 4390
(Rep. Yaroch)
A bill to amend 1966 PA 291,
entitled"Firefighters training council act,"by amending
sections 2 and 9 (MCL 29.362 and 29.369), as amended by
2017 PA 144, and by adding section 9c.
Representative Jeff Yaroch testified in support of HB 4390.
The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4390, but did not wish to
speak:
John Dulmes, representing the Michigan Chemistry Council.
Representative Wakeman moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4390. The motion prevailed 9-
0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Howell, Wakeman, Calley, Reilly, Rendon, Eisen, Sowerby, Cambensy,
Pohutsky.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Wakeman moved to refer House Bill No. 4390 to the committee on Ways and
Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 8-1-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Howell, Wakeman, Calley, Rendon, Eisen, Sowerby, Cambensy, Pohutsky.
Nays: Rep. Reilly.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4391 before the committee:
HB 4391
(Rep. Yaroch)
A bill to amend 1974 PA 154, entitled
“Michigan occupational safety and health act,” by amending
section 14 (MCL 408.1014), as amended by 2012 PA 415,
and by adding section 14r.
Representative Jeff Yaroch testified in support of HB 4391.
The following people submitted a card in opposition of HB 4391, but did not wish to speak:
John Dulmes, representing the Michigan Chemistry Council.
Representative Eisen moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 4391. The motion prevailed 9-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Howell, Wakeman, Calley, Reilly, Rendon, Eisen, Sowerby, Cambensy,
Pohutsky.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Cambensy moved to refer House Bill No. 4391 to the committee on Ways and
Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-2). The motion prevailed 7-2-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Howell, Wakeman, Calley, Eisen, Sowerby, Cambensy, Pohutsky.
Nays: Reps. Reilly, Rendon.
Pass: None.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4389, HB 4390 and HB 4391, but did
not wish to speak:
Pete Langley, representing the Marathon Petroleum/ API MI.
Herasanna Richards, representing the Michigan Municipal League.
Charlotte Jameson, representing the Michigan Environmental Council.
Nick Occhipinti, representing the Michigan League of Conservation Voters.
Stephanie Johnson, representing the Michigan Association of Fire Chiefs.
Thomas Gilpin, representing the MI Sierra Club.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Gary Howell adjourned the meeting
at 12:55 PM.
Representative Gary Howell, Chair
Amy K Rostkowycz
Committee Clerk
arostkowycz@house.mi.gov