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
FAX: (517) 373-2964
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
September 25, 2024
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Agriculture was scheduled for Wednesday,
September 25, 2024, at 11:30 a.m., in the 1300 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding SB 882 (Sen. Singh).
2. Testimony regarding SB 803 (Sen. Cherry).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 11:30 a.m.. She 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, a
quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cherry to adopt the meeting minutes from June 12, 2024. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited Senator Singh to summarize SB 882.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 882:
James Lee of James Lee's Bees and President of the Sustainable Beekeepers Guild of MI – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 882:
Private Individuals, Beekeepers and Honey Producers in Support of SB 882 – Support
Dawn Drake, MI Agricultural Cooperative Assoc. – Support
Mikaylah Heffernan, MDARD – Support
Rebecca Park, MI Farm Bureau – Support
Amanda Shreve, MI Farmers Market Assoc. – Support
The Chair invited Senator Cherry to summarize SB 803.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 803:
Chris Semrinec, DNR – Support
Justin Tomei, MI United Conservation Clubs – Support
Jack Ammerman, MI Pheasant Hunting Initiative – Support
Jim Ballard, MI Hunting Dog Federation – Support
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Carl Griffin, Safari Club International - Flint Chapter – Support
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 11:56 a.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: October 1, 2024
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