HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND OUTDOOR RECREATION
REP. GARY HOWELL
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, March 4, 2021
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, Marino, Eisen, Wakeman, Sowerby,
Cambensy, Aiyash.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative LaFave moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 25, 2021. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid before the Committee a presentation by Jason Geer, President and CEO of
Michigan Oil and Gas. Questions and discussion followed.
The Chair laid HB 4123 before the committee:
HB 4123
(Rep. Griffin)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act," by
amending sections 5301, 5403, and 5405 (MCL
324.5301, 324.5403, and 324.5405), section 5301
as amended by 2012 PA 560 and sections 5403
and 5405 as added by 1997 PA 26.
Representative LaFave moved to report out HB 4123 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 9-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Howell, Markkanen, LaFave, Marino, Eisen, Wakeman, Sowerby, Cambensy,
Aiyash.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4050 before the committee:
HB 4050
(Rep. Cherry)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 442, entitled "Freedom of
information act," by amending section 13 (MCL
15.243), as amended by 2018 PA 68.
Representative Cherry testified in support of HB 4050.
Ian FitzGerald, representing Michigan United Conservation Clubs, testified in support of HB
4050.
Craig Brunet, representing the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, testified in
support of HB 4050. Questions and discussion followed.
Representative Cherry returned to answer questions.
Representative Sowerby moved to report out HB 4050 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 9-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Howell, Markkanen, LaFave, Marino, Eisen, Wakeman, Sowerby, Cambensy,
Aiyash.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4363 before the committee:
HB 4363
(Rep. Howell)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act," by
amending sections 2104, 2132, and 2165 (MCL
324.2104, 324.2132, and 324.2165), sections 2104
and 2132 as amended by 2018 PA 238 and section
2165 as added by 2018 PA 240.
Representative Markkanen moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4363. The motion
prevailed 9-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Howell, Markkanen, LaFave, Marino, Eisen, Wakeman, Sowerby, Cambensy,
Aiyash.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
At 11:15 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 11:15 AM, Majority Vice Chair Markkanen called the committee back to order.
Representative Howell testified in support of HB 4363.
Craig Brunet, representing the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, testified in
support of HB 4363.
At 11:19 AM, Majority Vice Chair Markkanen laid the committee at ease.
At 11:19 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
Amy Trotter, representing Michigan United Conservation Clubs, testified in support of HB
4363.
Representative Wakeman moved to report out HB 4363 with recommendation, as substitute
(H-1). The motion prevailed 9-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Howell, Markkanen, LaFave, Marino, Eisen, Wakeman, Sowerby, Cambensy,
Aiyash.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid before the Committee a presentation by Darby Stacey from Eagle Mine.
Questions and discussion followed.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Howell adjourned the meeting at
11:42 AM.
Representative Gary Howell, Chair
Molly Wingrove
Committee Clerk
mwingrove@house.mi.gov