MEMBERS:
SEN. JON C. BUMSTEAD, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. RICK OUTMAN
SEN. WAYNE A. SCHMIDT
SEN. SEAN MCCANN, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES
SENATOR ED MCBROOM
CHAIR
7200 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-7840
FAX: (517) 373-3932
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
March 16, 2022
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Natural Resources was scheduled for Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at
8:30 a.m., in the 1300 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
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The agenda summary is as follow:
1. Reported HB 4332 (Rep. S. Johnson) with recommendation.
2. Reported HB 4205 (Rep. S. Johnson) with recommendation.
3. Reported HB 4206 (Rep. Roth) with recommendation.
4. Testimony regarding HB 4080 (Rep. LaFave).
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair McBroom, Sen.(s) Bumstead, Outman, Schmidt and McCann, a
quorum was present.
The Chair invited the committee to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McCann to adopt the meeting minutes from February 9, 2022. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair brought up HB 4332, and invited Rep. S. Johnson to summarize the bill. The members had no
questions for Rep. S. Johnson.
The Chair invited the following individual to present testimony regarding HB 4332:
Thomas Dunn, American Motorcyclist Association, District 14 – Support
Member questions followed.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding HB 4332:
Taylor Ridderbusch, MI Department of Natural Resources – Neutral
Karen Middendorf, Michigan Snowmobile and ORV Association – Support
James Hunt, Cycle Conservation Club - Support
The Chair brought up HB's 4205 – 4206, and invited Rep.(s) S. Johnson and Roth to summarize the bills.
Member questions followed.
The Chair invited the following individual to present testimony regarding HB 4332:
Via Zoom, Karen Middendorf, Michigan Snowmobile and ORV Association – Support
The members had no questions.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding HB 4205-4206:
Taylor Ridderbusch, MI Department of Natural Resources – Support
The Chair brought up HB 4080, and invited Rep. LaFave to summarize the bill. Member questions followed.
The Chair invited the following individual to present testimony regarding HB 4080:
Taylor Ridderbusch, MI Department of Natural Resources – oppose. Member questions followed.
Jandin Miller, Michigan Traditional Bowhunters – oppose. Member questions followed.
Paul Biediger, Michigan Traditional Bowhunters – oppose. Member questions followed.
Clayton Morrice, Michigan Bow Hunters – oppose. The members had no questions.
Bob Jones, Michigan Bow Hunters – oppose. Member questions followed.
Dean Hall, Self – oppose. The members had no questions.
The following individuals submitted written testimony, but did not attend the hearing regarding HB 4080:
Bruce and Jane Folske – Oppose
Todd Sumners – Oppose
Greg Darling – Oppose
Larry Burcz – Oppose
John McIntosh – Oppose
Dean and Ellen Hall – Oppose
Bob Petrie – Oppose
Ron Spangler – Oppose
Ronald Tucker – Oppose
David Laskosky – Oppose
John Baggett – Oppose
Neugene Hall – Oppose
Gary Larsen - Oppose
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bumstead to report HB 4332 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair McBroom, Sen.(s) Bumstead, Outman, Schmidt and McCann
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bumstead to report HB 4205 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair McBroom, Sen.(s) Bumstead, Outman, Schmidt and McCann
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Outman to report HB 4206 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair McBroom, Sen.(s) Bumstead, Outman, Schmidt and McCann
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair 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: 03/23/2022