Members:
SEN. JON BUMSTEAD, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. RICK OUTMAN
SEN. WAYNE SCHMIDT
SEN. SEAN MCCANN, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES
SENATOR ED MCBROOM
CHAIR
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COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
March 13, 2019
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Natural Resources was scheduled for Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at
8:30 a.m., in the 1300 Room of the Binsfeld Building.
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The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Presentation by Daniel Eichinger, Director of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources,
regarding the Department of Natural Resources.
2. Testimony from Environmental Advocacy Organizations.
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The Chairman called the meeting to order at 8:31 a.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time,
the following members were present: Chairman McBroom, Sen.(s) Bumstead, Outman, Schmidt, and
McCann, a quorum was present.
The Chairman invited the committee to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Chairman invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding environmental advocacy
issues:
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Kristen Myers, Heart of the Lakes. Questions from members followed.
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Sean Hammond, Michigan Environmental Council. Questions from members followed.
The Chairman invited Daniel Eichinger, Director of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to make
a presentation to the committee regarding the functions of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Questions from members followed.
The Chairman continue hearing testimony regarding environmental advocacy issues from the following:
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Rich Bowman, The Nature Conservancy. Questions from members followed.
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Nicholas Occhipinti, Michigan League of Conservation Voters.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Bumstead
to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 9:55 a.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: 04/24/2019
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