MEMBERS:
SEN. JON C. BUMSTEAD, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. RICK OUTMAN
SEN. WAYNE A. SCHMIDT
SEN. SEAN MCCANN, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES
SENATOR ED MCBROOM
CHAIR
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COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
June 9, 2021
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Natural Resources was scheduled for Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at 8:30
a.m., in Room 403 of the Capitol Building.
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The agenda summary is as follow:
1. Reported SB 251 (S-1) (Sen. McBroom) with recommendation and immediate effect.
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:44 a.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair McBroom, Sen.(s) Bumstead, Outman, Schmidt and McCann, a
quorum was present.
The Chair invited the committee to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Schmidt to adopt the meeting minutes from June 2, 2021. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair brought up SB 251 and summarized the (S-1) version. Member questions followed.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Outman to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 251. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair McBroom, Sen.(s) Bumstead, Outman, Schmidt and McCann
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted. .
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 251 (S-1):
Craig Brunet, MI Department of Natural Resources, via Zoom – Neutral. Member questions followed.
Jim Dexter, MDNR Fisheries Division via Zoom – Neutral. Member questions followed.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB 251 (S-1):
Amy Trotter, Michigan United Conservation Clubs – Neutral
Scott Everett, Commercial Fishing - Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bumstead to report SB 251 (S-1) to the floor with recommendation that
it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair McBroom, Sen.(s) Bumstead, Outman, Schmidt and McCann
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair moved to recommend immediate effect for SB 251 (S-1). Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Outman to
adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 8:53 a.m.
Date adopted by committee: June 30, 2021