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MEMBERS:
SEN. JOHN CHERRY, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. SAM SINGH
SEN. DAYNA POLEHANKI
SEN. KEVIN DALEY, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. ROGER VICTORY
SEN. MICHELE HOITENGA
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES
AND AGRICULTURE
SENATOR SUE SHINK
CHAIR
4200 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-2426
**DRAFT**
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
June 12, 2025
A Joint Meeting of the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Agriculture and Senate Subcommittee on
Agriculture and Natural Resources was scheduled for Thursday, June 12, 2025, at 12:30 p.m. in the Room 1100
of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Discussion Regarding SB 276 (Sen. Cherry) and SB 277 (Sen. Bumstead).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:35 p.m.. The Chair instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that
time, the following members were present: Chair Shink, Sen.(s) Cherry, Singh and Polehanki.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Polehanki, to adopt the meeting minutes from June 11, 2025. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Singh to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection,
Senators Daley, Victory and Hoitenga were excused from the meeting.
The Chair invited Senator Cherry and Senator Bumstead to explain Senate Bills 276 and 277. Member
questions followed.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 276 and SB 277:
Amy Trotter, Michigan United Conservation Clubs - Support
Bob Matthews, Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation - Support
Andrew Vermeesch, Farm Bureau - Support
Nick Buggia, NRA - Support
Todd Johnson, National Deer Association - Support
Tom Andvis, Great Lakes Salmon Initiative - Neutral
Brent Rudolph, Pheasants Forever - Support
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The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 276 and
SB 277:
Ben Poulson, League of Conservation Voters - Support
Anna Almanza, Food Bank Council of Michigan - Support
Mike Thorman, U.P. Bear Houndsmen Assoc. - Support
Bee Frederick, Safari Club International - Support
Zach Evans, Ruffled Grouse and American Woodcock Societies - Support
Marc Smith, National Wildlife Federation - Support
Frank Krist, Hammond Bay Area Anglers Assoc - Support
Paul Rose, Montmorency County Conservation Club - Support
Paul Rose, Upper Black River Council - Support
George Lindquist, Big Bag Sportsmen Club - Support
George Lindquist, U.P. Whitetails of Marquette Co. - Support
Gary Gorniak, Straits Area Sportsmen Club - Support
Greg Eagle, Michigan Resource Stewards - Support
Mike Thorman, Michigan Hunting Dog Federation - Support
Keith Shafer, Michigan Bear Hunters Assoc. - Support
Jon Gray, National Wild Turkey Federation - Support
Dan Kimmel, Michigan Bass Fishing Federation - Support
Mike Leonard, Safari Club International Michigan Chapter - Support
Jack Ammerman, Michigan Pheasant Hunting Initiative - Support
Ed Blissick, Great Lakes Salmon Initiative - Neutral
Joe Hudson, U.P. Bear Houndsmen - Support
Horst Schmidt, U.P. Environmental Coalition - Support
David Bowers, Ducks Unlimited - Support
Chris Semrinec, Department of Natural Resources - Support
Emily Smith - Michigan Environmental Council - Support
Tim Minotas, Sierra Club - Support
The Chair read in the cards of private individuals in Support of SB 276 and SB 277 who did not wish to testify
before the committee:
David Sanders, Swartz Creek, MI
Curt Rozier, Shiawassee Co.
Murlene McKinnon, Iosco Co.
Jay Ammerman, Mattawan, MI
Randy Spiegel, Shiawassee Co.
Clint Maier, Shiawassee Co.
Zachary Hall, Shiawassee Co.
Jay Blair, Swartz Creek, MI
Jim Smith, Calhoun Co.
Deb Meyers, Shiawassee Co.
Murray MacGready, Walker MI
Eddie Bosas, Swartz Creek, MI
David Smith, Clyde, MI
Brian Smith, Kimball, MI
Bryan Walker, Clyde, MI
Brett Molaski, Benton Harbor, MI
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Wayne Hanson, Shiawassee Co.
Ron Coolbaugh, Shiawassee Co.
Jassica Mestermaker, Lansing, MI
Christopher and Vicky Reed, Portland, MI
Jennifer Jaworski, Shiawassee Co.
Dillon Mansour, Bay City, MI
Tom Shook, East LeRoy, MI
Alexis Lamb, Ypsilanti, MI
Ken Reygaert, Macomb, MI
Ken Dalton, Attica, MI
Thomas Kushmaul, Shiawassee Co.
Richard Sawdon, Metamora, MI
Rob Stone, Shiawassee Co.
Keith Rumbold, Genessee Co.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair made a motion to adjourn the committee at
1:17 p.m. Without objection, the committee was adjourned.
Date Adopted by Committee: