HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES, ENVIRONMENT, TOURISM AND OUTDOOR
RECREATION
REP. LAURIE POHUTSKY
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, February 22, 2024
10:30 AM
Room 327, House Office Building
The House Committee on Natural Resources, Environment, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation
was called to order by Chair Pohutsky.
The Clerk read a letter from Speaker Tate removing Representative Schriver from the
committee.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Pohutsky, Hill, Arbit, McFall, Paiz, Martin, Prestin.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Paiz moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 8, 2024. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid SB 393 and SB 394 before the committee:
SB 393
(Sen. Bayer)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act," by
repealing part 26 (MCL 324.2601 to 324.2611).
SB 394
(Sen. Bayer)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act," by
amending sections 1301, 1307, and 1311 (MCL
324.1301, 324.1307, and 324.1311), section 1301
as amended by 2018 PA 451, section 1307 as
amended by 2018 PA 631, and section 1311 as
amended by 2018 PA 268; and to repeal acts and
parts of acts.
The following person submitted a card in support of SB 393 and SB 394, but did not wish to
speak:
Liz Kirkwood, representing For Love of Water.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to SB 393 and SB 394, but did not wish
to speak:
Jacqui Dolce, representing the Grand Rapids Chamber.
John O'Brien, representing the Genesee County Drain Commission.
Representative McFall moved to reconsider the vote by which SB 393 failed to be reported
on February 8th, 2024. The motion prevailed 5-2-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Pohutsky, Hill, Arbit, McFall, Paiz.
Nays: Reps. Martin, Prestin.
Pass: None.
Representative Arbit moved to report out SB 393 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 5-2-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Pohutsky, Hill, Arbit, McFall, Paiz.
Nays: Reps. Martin, Prestin.
Pass: None.
Representative Hill moved to report out SB 394 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
5-2-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Pohutsky, Hill, Arbit, McFall, Paiz.
Nays: Reps. Martin, Prestin.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4682 before the committee:
HB 4682
(Rep. Slagh)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act," by
amending section 73102 (MCL 324.73102), as
amended by 1998 PA 546.
The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4682, but did not wish
to speak:
Taylor Ridderbusch, representing the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Representative Paiz moved to report out HB 4682 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 7-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Pohutsky, Hill, Arbit, McFall, Paiz, Martin, Prestin.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Pohutsky adjourned the meeting
at 10:36 AM.
Representative Laurie Pohutsky, Chair
Legan Rose
Committee Clerk
LRose@house.mi.gov