HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND OUTDOOR RECREATION
REP. GARY HOWELL
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, March 24, 2022
10:30 AM
Room 307, House Office Building
The House Committee on Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation was called to order by
Chair Howell.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Howell, Markkanen, Eisen, Wakeman, Martin, Sowerby, Cambensy,
Aiyash.
Absent: Rep. LaFave.
Excused: Rep. LaFave.
Representative Wakeman moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 17, 2022. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid before the Committee a presentation by Nick Buggia from the Michigan
Wildlife Council. Questions and discussion followed.
The Chair laid HB 5890, HB 5891 and HB 5892 before the committee:
HB 5890
(Rep. Griffin)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act," by
amending sections 5204d, 5301, 5302, 5303,
5306, 5307, 5308, 5309, 5310, 5311, 5401, 5402,
5403, 5404, 5405, 5406, 5407, 5408, 5409, 5412,
5415, 5416, and 19703a (MCL 324.5204d,
324.5301, 324.5302, 324.5303, 324.5306,
324.5307, 324.5308, 324.5309, 324.5310,
324.5311, 324.5401, 324.5402, 324.5403,
324.5404, 324.5405, 324.5406, 324.5407,
324.5408, 324.5409, 324.5412, 324.5415,
324.5416, and 324.19703a), sections 5204d and
19703a as added by 2010 PA 232, sections 5301,
5403, and 5405 as amended by 2021 PA 45,
section 5303 as amended by 2012 PA 560, sections
5401, 5404, 5407, 5408, 5409, 5412, 5415, and
5416 as added by 1997 PA 26, and sections 5402
and 5406 as amended by 2012 PA 561, and by
adding sections 5307a, 5313b, 5313c, 5407a, and
5415a; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
HB 5891
(Rep. Martin)
A bill to amend 1985 PA 227, entitled "Shared
credit rating act," by amending section 3 (MCL
141.1053), as amended by 2012 PA 288.
HB 5892
(Rep. Cambensy)
A bill to amend 1969 PA 306, entitled
"Administrative procedures act of 1969," by
amending section 7 (MCL 24.207), as amended by
2016 PA 444.
Representative Griffin, Representative Cambensy and Representative Martin testified in
support of HB 5890, HB 5891 and HB 5892.
Travis Boeskool and Kelly Green, representing the Michigan Department of Environment,
Great Lakes and Energy, testified in support of HB 5890, HB 5891 and HB 5892. Questions
and discussion followed.
Aaron Uranga, representing the MI-American Water Works Association, and Joel Davenport,
representing the MI Water Environment Association, testified in support of HB 5890, HB
5891 and HB 5892. Questions and discussion followed.
Isaac Matreado, representing the Ishpeming Branch, UP Engineers and Architects, Inc.,
testified in support of HB 5890, HB 5891 and HB 5892.
Charlotte Jameson, representing the Michigan Environmental Council, testified in support of
the concept of HB 5890, HB 5891 and HB 5892.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5890, HB 5891 and HB 5892, but
did not wish to speak:
Sean Hammond, representing the Michigan Townships Association.
Mike Spence, representing the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments.
Sylvia ordono, representing the People's Water Board Coalition, supports with changes.
Cyndi Roper, representing the Safe Water Initiative, supports with changes.
Representative Markkanen moved to excuse Representative LaFave from the meeting. There
being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Howell adjourned the meeting
at12:30 AM.
Representative Gary Howell, Chair
Molly Wingrove
Committee Clerk
mwingrove@house.mi.gov