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
7200 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-7840
FAX: (517) 373-3932
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
February 9, 2022
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Natural Resources was scheduled for Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at
8:30 a.m., in the 1300 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
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The agenda summary is as follow:
1. Reported HB 4242 (S-2) (Rep. Alexander) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2. Testimony regarding SB 563 (Sen. LaSata).
3. Testimony regarding SB 813 (Sen. McCann).
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:31 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 December 8, 2021. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair brought up HB 4242, and invited Rep. Alexander to summarize the (S-2) version of the bill. The
members had no questions for Rep. Alexander.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding HB 4242:
Taylor Ridderbusch, MI Department of Natural Resources - Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Schmidt to adopt the (S-2) version of HB 4242. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chair McBroom, Sen.(s) Bumstead, Outman, Schmidt and McCann
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-2) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Outman to report HB 4242 (S-2) 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 HB 4242 (S-2). Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chair brought up SB 563, and invited Sen. LaSata to summarize the bill. Member questions followed.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 563:
Mr. Jamie Racklyeft, Great Lakes Water Safety Consortium, via Zoom - Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB 563:
Herasanna Richards, Michigan Municipal League – Support
L. Paul Bailey, Sheriff Berrien County - Support
The Chair brought up SB 813 and invited Sen. McCann to summarize the bill. Member questions and
discussion followed.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 813:
Cheryl Vosburg, Executive Director, Kalamazoo River Watershed Council – Support
Ryan Baker, President, Kalamazoo River Alliance – Support
Travis Boeskool, Legislative Liaison, MI Dept. of Environment, Great Lakes, & Energy – Support
Jerrod Sanders, Water Resources Division, MI Dept. of Environment, Great Lakes & Energy – Support
Member questions and discussion followed.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB 813:
Amy Trotter, MI United Conservation Clubs – Support
Bob Stuber, MI Hydro Relicensing Coalition – Support
Michigan League of Conservation Voters – Support
State Rep. Julie Rogers, Kalamazoo - Support
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McCann to
adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 9:31 a.m.
Date adopted by committee: 03/16/2022