HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND TOURISM
REP. DAVID MARTIN
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Noon.
Room 519, House Office
Building
The House Committee on Natural Resources and Tourism was called to order by Chair Martin.
The Chair requested attendance to be called:
Present: Reps. Martin, St. Germaine, VanderWall, Outman, Hoadley, Johnsen, Prestin, Bohnak,
Fairbairn, Wortz, McFall, Scott, Weiss, Arbit, Foreman, Myers-Phillips and Wooden.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative St. Germaine moved to adopt the meeting minutes from April 29, 2026. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5707 before the committee:
HB 5707
(Rep. Bierlein)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act,"
by amending sections 30103 and 30305 (MCL
324.30103 and 324.30305), section 30103 as
amended by 2018 PA 163 and section 30305
as amended by 2018 PA 631.
Representative Prestin moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5707. The motion prevailed 10-0-6:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Martin, St. Germaine, VanderWall, Outman, Hoadley, Johnsen, Prestin, Bohnak,
Fairbairn and Wortz.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. McFall, Scott, Arbit, Foreman, Myers-Phillips and Wooden.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5707, but did not wish to speak:
Emily Smith, representing the Michigan Environmental Council.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5707, but did not wish to speak:
Dawn Crandall, representing the Home Builders Association of Michigan.
Representative Prestin moved to report out HB 5707 with recommendation that the substitute
(H-1) be adopted. The committee further recommended that the bill and substitute (H-1) be
referred to the Committee on Rules. The motion prevailed 10-0-6:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Martin, St. Germaine, VanderWall, Outman, Hoadley, Johnsen, Prestin, Bohnak,
Fairbairn and Wortz.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. McFall, Scott, Arbit, Foreman, Myers-Phillips and Wooden.
The Chair laid HB 5682 before the committee:
HB 5682
(Rep. Phil Green)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act,"
(MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding
section 43530.
A substitute (H-1) to HB 5682 was previously adopted at the May 13, 2026, meeting.
Representative Fairbairn moved to report out HB 5682 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 16-0-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Martin, St. Germaine, VanderWall, Outman, Hoadley, Johnsen, Prestin, Bohnak,
Fairbairn, Wortz, McFall, Scott, Weiss, Arbit, Foreman and Wooden.
Nays: None.
Pass: Rep. Myers-Phillips.
The Chair laid HB 5801 and HB 5802 before the committee:
HB 5801
(Rep. Prestin)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act,"
by amending sections 47301, 47302, 47303,
47305, 47307, 47308, 47309, 47310, 47311,
47312, 47313, 47314, 47315, 47316, 47317,
47319, 47320, 47321, and 47322 (MCL
324.47301, 324.47302, 324.47303,
324.47305, 324.47307, 324.47308,
324.47309, 324.47310, 324.47311,
324.47312, 324.47313, 324.47314,
324.47315, 324.47316, 324.47317,
324.47319, 324.47320, 324.47321, and
324.47322), sections 47301, 47302, 47305,
47307, 47308, 47310, 47312, 47313, 47314,
47316, 47317, 47319, 47320, 47321, and
47322 as added by 1995 PA 57, section 47303
as amended by 2004 PA 587, and sections
47309, 47311, and 47315 as amended by 2022
PA 34, and by adding section 47304; and to
repeal acts and parts of acts.
HB 5802
(Rep. Morgan)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act,"
by amending sections 47324, 47326, 47328,
47329, and 48724 (MCL 324.47324,
324.47326, 324.47328, 324.47329, and
324.48724), as added by 1995 PA 57, and by
adding section 47363.
Representative Prestin and Representative Morgan testified in support of HB 5801 and HB 5802.
Questions and discussions followed.
Chris Semrinec and Randy Claremont, representing the Michigan Department of Natural
Resources Fisheries Division Chief, testified in opposition to HB 5801 and HB 5802. Questions
and discussions followed.
Scott Everett, Dana Serafin, Jack Cross, and Skyler Ruleau, representing the Michigan Fish
Producers Association, testified in support of HB 5801 and HB 5802. Questions and discussions
followed.
Ed Blissick and Bryan Burroughs, representing the Michigan Angler Consortium and Trout
Unlimited, testified in opposition to HB 5801 and HB 5802.
Denise Purvis, representing Purvis Fisheries, testified in support of HB 5801 and HB 5802.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5801 and HB 5802, but did not wish to
speak:
Emily Smith, representing the Michigan Environmental Council.
Stephen Collins, representing the Brooklyn Sportsman’s Club.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5801 and HB 5802, but did not wish to
speak:
Lakon Williams, representing the Bay Port Fish Company.
Justin Tomei, representing the Michigan Farm Bureau.
The following people submitted a card wishing to speak in opposition to HB 5801 and HB 5802,
but due to the time constraints were unable to speak:
Michael Kelly, representing the Michigan Sportfishing Alliance.
Tom Audris, representing the Great Lakes Salmon Initiative.
Stephen Schultz.
Tim Schlaud.
Dennis Eade, representing the Michigan Steelheaders.
Bob Ksionzek, representing the Detroit Area Steelheaders.
Ed Bealey, representing the Saginaw Bay.
Keith Dewald, representing the Saginaw Bay Walleye Club.
The following person submitted a card wishing to speak in support of HB 5801 and HB 5802, but
due to the time constraints were unable to speak:
Senator Ed McBroom.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Martin adjourned the meeting at 1:30
PM.
Representative David Martin, Chair
Taylor Thrush
Committee Clerk
tthrush@house.mi.gov