HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND OUTDOOR RECREATION
REP. GARY HOWELL
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, May 5, 2022
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, Eisen, Wakeman, Martin, Sowerby,
Cambensy, Aiyash.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Wakeman moved to adopt the meeting minutes from April 28, 2022. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5890, HB 5891 and HB 5892 before the committee:
HB 5890
(Rep. Griffin)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act," by
amending sections 5204d, 5301, 5302, 5303,
5306, 5307, 5308, 5309, 5310, 5311, 5401, 5402,
5403, 5404, 5405, 5406, 5407, 5408, 5409, 5412,
5415, 5416, and 19703a (MCL 324.5204d,
324.5301, 324.5302, 324.5303, 324.5306,
324.5307, 324.5308, 324.5309, 324.5310,
324.5311, 324.5401, 324.5402, 324.5403,
324.5404, 324.5405, 324.5406, 324.5407,
324.5408, 324.5409, 324.5412, 324.5415,
324.5416, and 324.19703a), sections 5204d and
19703a as added by 2010 PA 232, sections 5301,
5403, and 5405 as amended by 2021 PA 45,
section 5303 as amended by 2012 PA 560, sections
5401, 5404, 5407, 5408, 5409, 5412, 5415, and
5416 as added by 1997 PA 26, and sections 5402
and 5406 as amended by 2012 PA 561, and by
adding sections 5307a, 5313b, 5313c, 5407a, and
5415a; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
HB 5891
(Rep. Martin)
A bill to amend 1985 PA 227, entitled "Shared
credit rating act," by amending section 3 (MCL
141.1053), as amended by 2012 PA 288.
HB 5892
(Rep. Cambensy)
A bill to amend 1969 PA 306, entitled
"Administrative procedures act of 1969," by
amending section 7 (MCL 24.207), as amended by
2016 PA 444.
Representative Griffin testified in support of HB 5890, HB 5891 and HB 5892. Questions and
discussion followed.
Travis Boeskool, representing the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and
Energy, testified in support of HB 5890, HB 5891 and HB 5892. Questions and discussion
followed.
Representative Markkanen moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5890. The motion
prevailed 9-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Howell, Markkanen, LaFave, Eisen, Wakeman, Martin, Sowerby, Cambensy,
Aiyash.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Aiyash moved to report out HB 5890 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
1). The motion prevailed 9-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Howell, Markkanen, LaFave, Eisen, Wakeman, Martin, Sowerby, Cambensy,
Aiyash.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Martin moved to report out HB 5891 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 9-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Howell, Markkanen, LaFave, Eisen, Wakeman, Martin, Sowerby, Cambensy,
Aiyash.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Aiyash moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5892. The motion prevailed 9-
0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Howell, Markkanen, LaFave, Eisen, Wakeman, Martin, Sowerby, Cambensy,
Aiyash.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Cambensy moved to report out HB 5892 with recommendation, as substitute
(H-1). The motion prevailed 9-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Howell, Markkanen, LaFave, Eisen, Wakeman, Martin, Sowerby, Cambensy,
Aiyash.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5890, HB 5891 and HB 5892, but
did not wish to speak:
Mike Compagnoni, representing the Michigan Section - American Water Works
Association.
Hallie Fox, representing the Michigan League of Conservation Voters.
Mike Compagnoni, representing the Michigan Water Environment Association.
Ross Gavin, representing the Michigan Environmental Council.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5890 and HB 5892, but did not wish
to speak:
Mike Spence, representing the Southeast Michigan Council on Governments
(SEMCOG).
The Chair laid HB 5961 before the committee:
HB 5961
(Rep. Damoose)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act," by
amending sections 80123, 80124, and 80125
(MCL 324.80123, 324.80124, and 324.80125),
section 80123 as added by 1995 PA 58, section
80124 as amended by 2012 PA 294, and section
80125 as amended by 2014 PA 549.
Tas Blekys, from Representative Damoose's office, and Scott Everett, representing the
Michigan Association of Paddlesports Providers, testified in support of HB 5961. Questions
and discussion followed.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Howell adjourned the meeting at
11:10 AM.
Representative Gary Howell, Chair
Molly Wingrove
Committee Clerk
mwingrove@house.mi.gov