HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND OUTDOOR RECREATION
REP. GARY HOWELL
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
12:00 PM
Room 326, House Office Building
The House Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation was called to
order by Chair Howell.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Howell, Wakeman, Calley, Reilly, Rendon, Eisen, Sowerby, Cambensy,
Pohutsky.
Absent/Excused: None.
Representative Rendon moved to adopt the minutes from the February 11th , 2020 meeting. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5463 before the committee:
HB 5463
(Rep. Lilly)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled
"Natural resources and environmental protection act," by
amending sections 80110 and 80112 (MCL 324.80110 and
324.80112), as amended by 2006 PA 237, and by adding
section 80112a.
Representative Lilly testified in support of HB 5463 (H-1). Questions and discussion followed.
Craig Brunet, representing the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, testified in support of
HB 5463 (H-1). Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 5463 (H-1), but did not
wish to speak:
Nicki Polan, representing the Michigan Boating Industries Association.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5463 (H-1), but did not wish to speak:
Herasanna Richards, representing the Michigan Municipal League.
Representative Pohutsky moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5463. The motion prevailed 9-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Howell, Wakeman, Calley, Reilly, Rendon, Eisen, Sowerby, Cambensy,
Pohutsky.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Calley moved to refer House Bill No. 5463 to the committee on Ways and Means,
with recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 9-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Howell, Wakeman, Calley, Reilly, Rendon, Eisen, Sowerby, Cambensy,
Pohutsky.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid SB 714 before the committee:
SB 714
(Sen. Victory)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled
"Natural resources and environmental protection act," by
amending sections 32312, 32312a, and 32510 (MCL
324.32312, 324.32312a, and 324.32510), section 32312 as
amended by 2019 PA 84, section 32312a as added by 1997
PA 126, and section 32510 as added by 1995 PA 59, and by
adding sections 32312c and 32517.
Amber Vroman, representing Senator Victory's Office, testified in support of SB 714. Questions
and discussion followed.
Pam Stille testified in support of SB 714. Questions and discussion followed.
Ron Wilson, representing the Great Lakes Coalition, testified in support of SB 714.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 714, but did not wish to speak:
Dave Worthams, representing the Michigan Bankers Association.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to SB 714, but did not wish to speak:
Tim Minotas, representing the Sierra Club.
Nick Occhipinti, representing the Michigan League of Conservation Voters.
Tom Zimnicki, representing the Michigan Environmental Council.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Howell adjourned the meeting at
12:56 PM.
Representative Gary Howell, Chair
Amy Rostkowycz
Committee Clerk
arostkowycz@house.mi.gov