HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND OUTDOOR RECREATION
REP. GARY HOWELL
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, February 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 Clerk read a letter from Speaker Wentworth removing Representative Carra and adding
Representative Eisen to the House Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation Committee.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Howell, Markkanen, LaFave, Marino, Eisen, Wakeman, Sowerby,
Cambensy, Aiyash.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representatives Marino and Aiyash joined the committee remotely.
The Chair laid before the Committee a presentation by Amy Trotter from the Michigan
United Conservation Clubs.
Amy Trotter, representing the Michigan United Conservation Clubs, introduced the group and
outlined their mission and goals. Questions and discussion followed.
The Chair laid before the Committee a presentation by Becky Humphries, CEO, and Mark
Hatfield, National Director of Conservation, both with the National Wild Turkey Federation.
Becky Humphries and Mark Hatfield introduced the group and outlined their mission and
goals. Questions and discussion followed.
The Chair laid HB 4126 before the committee:
HB 4126
(Rep. Howell)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act," by
amending section 43525c (MCL 324.43525c), as
added by 2020 PA 262.
At 11:20 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 11:21 AM, Majority Vice Chair Markkanen called the committee back to order.
Chair Howell introduced and discussed the rationale for HB 4126.
At 11:24 AM, Majority Vice Chair Markkanen laid the committee at ease.
At 11:24 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
Representative LaFave moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 4, 2021. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Howell adjourned the meeting at
11:25 AM.
Representative Gary Howell, Chair
Molly Wingrove
Committee Clerk
mwingrove@house.mi.gov