to adopt the meeting minutes from March 17, 2022.
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.