HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND TOURISM
REP. DAVID MARTIN
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Noon.
Room 519, House Office
Building
The House Committee on Natural Resources and Tourism was called to order by Chair Martin.
The Chair requested attendance to be called:
Present: Reps. Martin, St. Germaine, VanderWall, Outman, Hoadley, Johnsen, Prestin,
Bohnak, Fairbairn, Wortz, McFall, Scott, Weiss, Arbit, Foreman, Myers-Phillips and
Wooden.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Wortz moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 18, 2026. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4708 before the committee:
HB 4708
(Rep. St. Germaine)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 362, entitled
"Michigan marina and boatyard storage lien
act," by amending section 5 (MCL 570.375),
as amended by 2016 PA 286.
Representative St. Germain, Nicki Polan, and Amy Crouchman, representing the Michigan
Boating Industries Association, testified in support of HB 4708. Questions and discussions
followed.
The Chair laid HB 5301 before the committee:
HB 5301
(Rep. Bohnak)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act,"
by amending section 40113 (MCL
324.40113), as added by 1995 PA 57.
Representative Bohnak and Steve Day, representing the Michigan United Conservation Clubs,
testified in support of HB 5301. Questions and discussions followed.
The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 5301, but did not wish to
speak:
Chris Semrinec, representing the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5301, but did not wish to speak:
Beatrice Friedlander, representing Michigan Attorneys for Animals.
The Chair laid HB 5308 before the committee:
HB 5308
(Rep. Borton)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act,"
by amending section 80124a (MCL
324.80124a), as amended by 2005 PA 271.
Representative Prestin moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5308. The motion prevailed 10-0-7:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Martin, St. Germaine, VanderWall, Outman, Hoadley, Johnsen, Prestin, Bohnak,
Fairbairn and Wortz.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. McFall, Scott, Weiss, Arbit, Foreman, Myers-Phillips and Wooden.
Representative Borton and Bob Frye, representing the Michigan Waterfront Alliance, testified in
support of HB 5308. Questions and discussions followed.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5308, but did not wish to speak:
Nick Andary, representing the Michigan Department of State.
The Chair laid HB 5680 before the committee:
HB 5680
(Rep. Alexander)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act,"
by amending sections 47328 and 47330 (MCL
324.47328 and 324.47330), as added by 1995
PA 57.
Representative Bohnak moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5680. The motion prevailed 10-0-7:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Martin, St. Germaine, VanderWall, Outman, Hoadley, Johnsen, Prestin, Bohnak,
Fairbairn and Wortz.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. McFall, Scott, Weiss, Arbit, Foreman, Myers-Phillips and Wooden.
Representative Alexander and Randy Claramunt, representing the Michigan Department of
Natural Resources and Chief of the Fisheries Division, testified in support of HB 5680.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5680, but did not wish to speak:
Beatrice Friedlander, representing Attorneys for Animals.
Representative Outman moved to report out HB 5680 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 17-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Martin, St. Germaine, VanderWall, Outman, Hoadley, Johnsen, Prestin, Bohnak,
Fairbairn, Wortz, McFall, Scott, Weiss, Arbit, Foreman, Myers-Phillips and Wooden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Martin adjourned the meeting at
12:59 PM.
Representative David Martin, Chair
Taylor Thrush
Committee Clerk
tthrush@house.mi.gov