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
February 28, 2023
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Agriculture was scheduled for Tuesday, February
28, 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 52 (Sen. Cherry).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:01 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 7, 2023. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited Sen. Cherry to summarize Senate Bill 52. Taylor Ridderbusch, DNR Legislative Liaison and
DNR Law Enforcement Chief David Shaw testified along Senator Cherry in support of the bill. Member
questions followed.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 52:
Justin Tomei, Michigan United Conservation Clubs – Support
Erik Schnelle, National Deer Association – Support
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 3:23 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: March 7, 2023
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