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
**DRAFT**
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
June 12, 2024
A joint meeting of the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Agriculture and House Committee on
Agriculture was scheduled for Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at 9:00 a.m., in the Harry T. Gast Appropriations
Room.
1. Presentation Update from MDARD on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:04 a.m.. She instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Shink, Sen.(s) Singh, Polehanki, Daley, Victory and Hoitenga, a
quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Polehanki to adopt the meeting minutes from April 9, 2024. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair made a motion to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. Cherry was
excused from the meeting.
The Chair invited MDARD Director Dr. Tim Boring and State Veterinarian Nora Wineland for a presentation
update on the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). Member questions followed.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 9:56 a.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: September 25, 2024
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