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
May 16, 2023
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Agriculture was scheduled for Tuesday, May 16,
2023, at 3:00 p.m., in the 1300 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding SR 15 (Sen. Wojno).
2. Testimony regarding SB 103 (Sen. Cherry), SB 104 (Sen. Daley) and SB 105 (Sen. McCann).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.. She instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Shink, Sen.(s) Cherry, Singh, Polehanki, Victory and Hoitenga, a
quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Polehanki to adopt the meeting minutes from March 7, 2023. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited Senator Wojno to summarize Senate Resolution 15.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SR 15:
Liz Kirwood, FLOW (For the Love Of Water) – Support
Charlotte Jameson, Michigan Environmental Council – Support
Marc Smith, National Wildlife Federation, Great Lakes district – Support
Amy Trotter, Michigan United Conservation Clubs – Support
Bob Matthews, Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation – Support
The Chair invited Senator Cherry, Senator McCann and Bryce Fisher, Chief of Staff to Senator Daley, to explain
Senate Bills 103, 104, and 105. Member questions followed.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 103, SB 104 and SB 105:
Taylor Ridderbusch, Michigan Department of Natural Resources – Support
Amy Trotter, Michigan United Conservation Clubs – Support
Mike Thorman, Michigan Hunting Dog Federation – Support
Dennis Eade, Michigan Steelhead and Salmon Fishermen's Association – Support
Dennis Stachewicz, Commercial Fishing Guide from the U.P. – Support
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Bob Matthews, Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 103, SB
104 and SB 105:
Pete Hrodey, Citizen, Marquette MI – Support
Jarrett Skorup, Mackinac Center for Public Policy – Opposed
Erik Schnelle, National Deer Association – Support
Dave Johnson, UP Sportsmen's Alliance – Support
Bryan Burroughs, Michigan Trout Unlimited – Support
Cary Gorniak, Straits Area Sportsmen's Club – Support
Joe Hudson, UP Bear Houndsman – Support
Roger Thorman, Michigan State Fox Hunters – Support
Jim Wale, Michigan United Coon Hunters – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cherry to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection,
Sen. Daley was excused from the meeting.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 4:04 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: May 23, 2023
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