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 20, 2024
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Agriculture was scheduled for Tuesday, February
20, 2024, at 3:00 p.m., in the 1300 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding SB 683 (Sen. McCann) and SB 684 (Sen. McCann).
2. Testimony regarding SB 691 (Sen. Singh).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:00 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. Polehanki to adopt the meeting minutes from February 6, 2024. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited Sen. McCann to explain SB 683 and SB 684. Member questions followed.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Polehanki to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 683. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chair Shink, Sen.(s) Cherry, Polehanki, Daley, Victory, and Hoitenga.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 683 and SB 684:
Richard Sytsma, Self – Support
Lori Sowle, City of Detroit Animal Control – Support
Anne Heir, Self – Opposition
Lana Carson, Self – Support
Celeste Dunn, Self – Support
Justin Tomei, MI United Conservation Club – Neutral
Bob Darden, MI Assoc. of Purebred Dogs – Opposition
Ann Marie Rogers, Self – Opposition
The Chair invited Sen. Singh to explain SB 691.
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The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 691:
Gregory Bird, Michigan Vegetable Council – Support
Mikaylah Heffernan, MDARD – Support
Rebecca Park, Michigan Farm Bureau – Support
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 3:51 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: March 5, 2024
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