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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
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
June 03, 2025
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Agriculture was scheduled for Tuesday, June 3,
2025, at 3:00 p.m. in the Room 1300 of the Binsfeld Office Building
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding SB 223 (Sen. Polehanki)
2. Testimony regarding SB 235 (Sen. Singh) and SB 236 (Sen. Bellino)
The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:01 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, Polehanki, Daley, Victory and
Hoitenga
The Chair entertained a motion by Senator Cherry to adopt the meeting minutes from March 18, 2025. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited Senator Polehanki to explain SB 223.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 223:
Ann Griffin, Director of Advocacy with Michigan Humane - Support
Stephen Rapundalo, MichBIO - Opposed
Bee Friedlander and Kelley Stabler, Attorneys for Animals - Support
Mitchell Nelson, Michigan State Director for Humane World – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 223:
Ronald Phillips, Animal Health Institute - Opposed
State Bar of Michigan Animal Law Section - Support
Ryan Merkley, Physicians Committee For Responsible Medicine - Support
Tanya Hildendorf, Michigan Pet Alliance - Support
Mikaylah Heffernan, MDARD - Neutral
Nancy McKee, Zoetis - Opposed
Jonathan White, Charles River Laboratories - Opposed
Holly Thoms, Capital Area Humane Society - Support
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The Chair invited Senator Singh and Senator Bellino to explain SB 235 and SB 236. Member questions
followed.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 235 and SB 236:
Sarah Gonzalez, Delta Air Lines - Support
John Delmotte and Scott Piggott, Michigan Corn Growers Association - Support
Nichole Keway Biber, Clean Water Action - Opposed
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 235 and
SB 236:
Chuck Lippstreu, MI Agri-Business Association - Support
Justin Heckel, UPS - Support
Heather Dziedzic, American BioGas Council - Support
Olga Chistyakova, BP - Support
Bian Shoaf, Detroit Chamber - Support
Andrew Vermeesch, Farm Bureau - Support
Derek Phelps, Twelve Benefit Corporation - Support
Kent Hartwig, Gevo - Support
Ed Rivet, Michigan Conservative Energy Forum - Support
Chase Attanasio, Clean Fuels MI - Support
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair made a motion to adjourn the committee at
4:00 p.m. Without objection, the committee was adjourned.
Date Adopted by Committee: June 11, 2025