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
September 26, 2023
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Agriculture was scheduled for Tuesday,
September 26, 2023, at 3:00 p.m., in the 1300 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 441 (S-1) (Sen. Shink) with recommendation.
2. Presentations regarding Climate Change and Conservation from Ducks Unlimited and Trout
Unlimited.
3. Presentations regarding the Changing Seasons Report from the National Wildlife Federation and the
Michigan United Conservation Clubs.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:03 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 September 12, 2023. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair offered, and summarized, an (S-1) version of SB 441.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 441:
Taylor Ridderbusch, Michigan Department of Natural Resources – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cherry to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 441. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Shink, Sen.(s) Cherry, Singh, Polehanki, Daley, Victory, and Hoitenga
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cherry to report the (S-1) version of SB 441 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Shink, Sen.(s) Cherry, Singh, Polehanki, Daley, and Victory
Nays: Sen. Hoitenga
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
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The Chair invited representatives from Kyle Rorah from Ducks Unlimited and Brian Burroughs from Trout
Unlimited to give presentations regarding climate change and their conservation efforts.
The Chair invited Marc Smith from the National Wildlife Federation and Amy Trotter from the Michigan
United Conservation Clubs to give a presentation regarding their Changing Seasons Report.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 441:
Bill Winowiecki, Michigan Charter Boat Association – Oppose
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 3:56 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: October 10, 2023
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