HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND OUTDOOR RECREATION
REP. GARY HOWELL
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, February 4, 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 Wakeman moved to adopt the minutes from the January 28th, 2020 meeting.
There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5401 before the committee:
HB 5401
(Rep. Eisen)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled
"Natural resources and environmental protection act," by
amending section 80146 (MCL 324.80146), as amended by
2007 PA 8.
Representative Eisen moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5401. 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 HB 5402 before the committee:
HB 5402
(Rep. Eisen)
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled
"Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending sections 113,
8701, and 8703 (MCL 600.113, 600.8701, and 600.8703),
section 113 as amended by 1996 PA 79, section 8701 as
added by 1994 PA 12, and section 8703 as amended by 1996
PA 388.
Representative Eisen moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5402. 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 HB 5333 before the committee:
HB 5333
(Rep. Markkanen)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451,
entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection
act," by amending sections 50501, 50502, 50507, and 53503
(MCL 324.50501, 324.50502, 324.50507, and 324.53503),
sections 50501 and 50502 as amended by 2004 PA 124 and
section 50507 as amended and section 53503 as added by
2018 PA 116.
Representative Markkanen testified in support of HB 5333. Questions and discussion followed.
Scott Robbins, representing the Michigan Forest Products Council, testified in support of HB
5333.
Denise Pallarito, representing Michigan Association of Timbermen, testified in support of HB
5333.
Craig Burnet, representing the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, testified with a
neutral position on HB 5333.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5333, but did not wish to speak:
Henry Schienebeck, representing the Great Lakes Timber Professionals Association.
Scott Everett, representing the Lake States Lumber Association.
The Chair laid the presentation by the United Deer Farmers of Michigan before the committee:
Doug Roberts, representing the United Deer Farmers of Michigan, gave the presentation.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Gary Howell adjourned the meeting
at 12:53 PM.
Representative Gary Howell, Chair
Amy Rostkowycz
Committee Clerk
arostkowycz@house.mi.gov