HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND OUTDOOR RECREATION
REP. GARY HOWELL
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, June 24, 2021
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, LaFave, Eisen, Wakeman, Martin, Sowerby,
Cambensy, Aiyash.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Wakeman moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 17, 2021. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4205 and HB 4206 before the committee:
HB 4205
(Rep. Steven Johnson)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act," by
amending section 82103 (MCL 324.82103), as
added by 1995 PA 58.
HB 4206
(Rep. Roth)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act," by
amending section 82118 (MCL 324.82118), as
amended by 2010 PA 371.
Representative Roth, Jonathan Magry, representing Representative Steve Johnson, and Karen
Middledorp, representing the Michigan Snowmobile and ORV Association, testified in
support of HB 4205 and HB 4206.
Craig Brunet, Ron Olson, and Lt. Tom Wanless, representing the Department of Natural
Resources, testified in support of HB 4205 and HB 4206. Questions and discussion followed.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4205 and HB 4206, but did not wish
to speak:
Representative Beson.
Representative Markkanen moved to report out HB 4205 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 8-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Howell, Markkanen, LaFave, Eisen, Wakeman, Martin, Sowerby, Cambensy.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative LaFave moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 4205 was passed. The
motion prevailed 9-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Howell, Markkanen, LaFave, Eisen, Wakeman, Martin, Sowerby, Cambensy,
Aiyash.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Markkanen moved to report out HB 4205 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 9-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Howell, Markkanen, LaFave, Eisen, Wakeman, Martin, Sowerby, Cambensy,
Aiyash.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative LaFave moved to report out HB 4206 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 9-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Howell, Markkanen, LaFave, Eisen, Wakeman, Martin, Sowerby, Cambensy,
Aiyash.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4529 before the committee:
HB 4529
(Rep. Eisen)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act," by
amending section 81133 (MCL 324.81133), as
amended by 2018 PA 206.
Representative Eisen testified in support of HB 4529. Questions and discussion followed.
Craig Brunet, Ron Olson and Lt. Tom Wanless, representing the Department of Natural
Resources, testified in opposition to HB 4529. Questions and discussion followed.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Howell adjourned the meeting at
11:07 AM.
Representative Gary Howell, Chair
Molly Wingrove
Committee Clerk
mwingrove@house.mi.gov