HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND OUTDOOR RECREATION
REP. GARY HOWELL
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, March 11, 2021
10:30 AM
Room 307, House Office Building
The House Committee on Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation was called to order by
Chair Howell.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Howell, Markkanen, LaFave, Marino, Eisen, Wakeman, Sowerby,
Cambensy, Aiyash.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Marino joined the meeting via Zoom.
Representative Eisen moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 4, 2021. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4035 before the committee:
HB 4035
(Rep. VanSingel)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act," by
amending section 2150 (MCL 324.2150), as
amended by 2012 PA 603.
Representative VanSingel testified in support of HB 4035. Questions and discussion
followed.
Craig Brunet and Sharon Schafer, representing the Department of Natural Resources, testified
in support of HB 4035. Questions and discussion followed.
Representative Cambensy moved to report out HB 4035 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 8-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Howell, Markkanen, LaFave, Eisen, Wakeman, Sowerby, Cambensy, Aiyash.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid before the Committee a presentation by Keith Shafer, President, Michigan
Bear Hunters Association. Questions and discussion followed.
The Chair laid before the Committee a presentation by Mike Thorman, Legislative Director,
Michigan Hunting Dog Federation. Questions and discussion followed.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Howell adjourned the meeting at
11:26 AM.
Representative Gary Howell, Chair
Molly Wingrove
Committee Clerk
mwingrove@house.mi.gov