HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND OUTDOOR RECREATION
REP. GARY HOWELL
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
12:00 PM
Room 326, House Office
Building
The House Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation was
called to order by the 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 meeting minutes from January 14, 2020.
There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HR 154 before the committee:
HR 154
(Rep. Johnson) A resolution to encourage the
National Park Service to establish a moose tag lottery
hunt to assist in controlling the moose population on
Isle Royale.
Representative Rendon moved to refer House Resolution No. 154 to the committee on
Ways and Means. The motion prevailed 7-2-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Howell, Wakeman, Calley, Reilly, Rendon, Eisen, Cambensy.
Nays: Reps. Sowerby, Pohutsky.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HR 157 before the committee:
HR 157
(Rep. Tate)
A resolution to memorialize the
President and Congress of the United States to
increase funding for the Great Lakes Restoration
Initiative to $475 million per year.
Sarah Howes, representing Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes &
Energy, testified in support of HR 157.
Nick Occhipinti, representing MI League of Conservation Voters, testified in support of
HR 157.
Representative Sowerby moved to refer House Resolution No. 157 to the committee on
Ways and Means. The motion prevailed 8-1-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Howell, Wakeman, Calley, Rendon, Eisen, Sowerby, Cambensy,
Pohutsky.
Nays: Rep. Reilly.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4742, HB 4743, HB 4745, HB 4746, HB 4747, HB 4748, HB 4749
and HB 4750 before the committee:
HB 4742
(Rep. Howell)
A bill to amend 1885 PA 152,
entitled "An act to authorize the establishment of
facilities for former members of the armed forces of
the United States in the state of Michigan; to create
funds; and to provide for the promulgation of rules,"
(MCL 36.1 to 36.12) by adding section 10b.
HB 4743
(Rep. Tate)
A bill to amend 2016 PA 560,
entitled "Michigan veterans' facility authority act,"
(MCL 36.101 to 36.112) by adding section 6a.
HB 4745
(Rep. Kahle)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451,
entitled "Natural resources and environmental
protection act," by amending section 60108 (MCL
324.60108), as amended by 2011 PA 167.
HB 4746
(Rep. Griffin)
A bill to establish the Michigan
PFAS action response team and provide for its
powers and duties; and to prescribe the powers and
duties of certain state and local agencies and officials.
HB 4747
(Rep. Cherry)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368,
entitled "Public health code," (MCL 333.1101 to
333.25211) by adding section 5478b.
HB 4748
(Rep. Whiteford)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368,
entitled "Public health code," (MCL 333.1101 to
333.25211) by adding section 5478a.
HB 4749
(Rep. Afendoulis)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 399,
entitled "Safe drinking water act," by amending
section 7 (MCL 325.1007), as amended by 1998 PA
56.
HB 4750
(Rep. Kennedy) A bill to amend 1976 PA 399,
entitled "Safe drinking water act," by amending
section 21 (MCL 325.1021), as amended by 2006 PA
601, and by adding section 19d.
Chair Howell handed the gavel over to Vice Chair Wakeman at 12:03 pm.
Representative Howell testified in support of HB 4742.
Representative Tate testified in support of HB 4743.
Chair Howell took the gavel back at 12:07 pm.
Representative Rendon moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4742. 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 Wakeman moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4743. 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 Kahle testified in support of HB 4745 and (H-1).
Representative Wakeman moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4745. 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 Griffin testified in support of HB 4746 and (H-1).
Representative Rendon moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4746. 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 Cherry testified in support of HB 4747 and (H-1).
Representative Sowerby moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4747. 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 Whiteford testified in support of HB 4748 and (H-1).
Representative Wakeman moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4748. The motion
prevailed 9-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Howell, Wakeman, Calley, Reilly, Rendon, Eisen, Sowerby, Cambensy,
Pohutsky.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Office of Representative Afendoulis testified in support of HB 4749 and (H-1).
Representative Wakeman moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4749. 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 Kennedy testified in support of HB 4750 and (H-1).
Representative Wakeman moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4750. 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 Sowerby offered the following amendment to HB 4750:
1. Amend page 2, line 12, after "to" by striking out "the tenant" and inserting "any
tenants".
2. Amend page 2, line 14, after "(3)." by striking out the balance of the line through
"change." on line 18.
3. Amend page 2, line 20, after "industry" by inserting "and suppliers of water".
4. Amend page 2, line 21, after "under" by striking out "subsection" and inserting
"subsections (1) and".
Representative Sowerby moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4750. The motion
prevailed 9-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Howell, Wakeman, Calley, Reilly, Rendon, Eisen, Sowerby, Cambensy,
Pohutsky.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Sarah Howes, representing Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes &
Energy, testified with no position of HB 4742, HB 4743, HB 4745, HB 4749 and HB
4750.
Fred Schaible, representing Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs,
testified with no position of HB 4742 and HB 4743.
Emily Schwarzkopf, representing Michigan Department of Health and Human Services,
testified with no position of HB 4747 and HB 4748.
Charlotte Jameson, representing Michigan Environmental Council, testified with no
position of HB 4742, HB 4743, HB 4745, HB 4746, HB 4747, HB 4748, HB 4749 and
HB 4750.
The following people submitted a card with a support of HB 4750, but did not wish to
speak:
Julie Cassidy, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy.
The following people submitted a card with a support of HB 4747 and HB 4748, but did
not wish to speak:
Amy Zaagman, representing the MI Council for Maternal & Child Health.
The following people submitted a card with a support of HB 4745, HB 4749 and HB
4750, but did not wish to speak:
Nick Occhipinti, representing the MI League of Conservation Voters.
The following people submitted a card with a support of HB 4746, but did not wish to
speak:
Michael Ruddock, representing the MI Association of Counties.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4748, but did not wish to
speak:
Rebecca Muenick, representing the Ecology Center.
Representative Calley moved to refer House Bill No. 4742 to the committee on Ways and
Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 8-1-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Howell, Wakeman, Calley, Rendon, Eisen, Sowerby, Cambensy,
Pohutsky.
Nays: Rep. Reilly.
Pass: None.
Representative Sowerby moved to refer House Bill No. 4743 to the committee on Ways
and Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 8-1-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Howell, Wakeman, Calley, Rendon, Eisen, Sowerby, Cambensy,
Pohutsky.
Nays: Rep. Reilly.
Pass: None.
Representative Wakeman moved to refer House Bill No. 4745 to the committee on Ways
and Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 8-1-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Howell, Wakeman, Calley, Rendon, Eisen, Sowerby, Cambensy,
Pohutsky.
Nays: Rep. Reilly.
Pass: None.
Representative Rendon moved to refer House Bill No. 4746 to the committee on Ways
and Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 8-1-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Howell, Wakeman, Calley, Rendon, Eisen, Sowerby, Cambensy,
Pohutsky.
Nays: Rep. Reilly.
Pass: None.
Representative Sowerby moved to refer House Bill No. 4747 to the committee on Ways
and Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 8-1-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Howell, Wakeman, Calley, Rendon, Eisen, Sowerby, Cambensy,
Pohutsky.
Nays: Rep. Reilly.
Pass: None.
Representative Eisen moved to refer House Bill No. 4748 to the committee on Ways and
Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 8-1-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Howell, Wakeman, Calley, Rendon, Eisen, Sowerby, Cambensy,
Pohutsky.
Nays: Rep. Reilly.
Pass: None.
Representative Eisen moved to refer House Bill No. 4749 to the committee on Ways and
Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 8-1-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Howell, Wakeman, Calley, Rendon, Eisen, Sowerby, Cambensy,
Pohutsky.
Nays: Rep. Reilly.
Pass: None.
Representative Sowerby moved to refer House Bill No. 4750 as amended, as substitute
(H-2). The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Reps. Howell, Wakeman, Calley, Rendon, Eisen, Sowerby, Cambensy,
Pohutsky.
Nays: Rep. Reilly.
Pass: None.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Gary Howell adjourned the
meeting at 12:39 PM.
Representative Gary Howell, Chair
Amy Rostkowycz
Committee Clerk
arostkowycz@house.mi.gov
Date Adopted: January
28, 2020