to refer House Bill No. 4018 as amended, as substitute (H-1).
Representative Wakeman moved to refer House Bill No. 4018 as amended, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 8-1-0: Yeas: Reps. Howell, Wakeman, Calley, Rendon, Eisen, Sowerby, Cambensy, Pohutsky. Nays: Rep. Reilly. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 4519 before the committee: HB 4519 (Rep. Johnson) A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act, “by amending sections 74114 and 83106 (MCL 324.74114 and 324.83106), section 74114 as amended by 2004 PA 587 and section 83106 as amended by 2010 PA 34. Jason Fleming and Craig Brunet, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, testified in opposition to HB 4519. Questions and discussion followed. The Chair laid HB 4340 before the committee: HB 4340 (Rep. Reilly) A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 40112 (MCL 324.40112), as amended by 2015 PA 12. Representative John Reilly testified in support of HB 4340. Questions and discussion followed. Amy Trotter, Michigan United Conservation Clubs, testified in support of HB 4340. Questions and discussion followed. Dale Hendershot, Michigan Trappers & Predator Callers, testified in support of HB 4340. Questions and discussion followed. Mike Thorman, Michigan Hunting Dog Federation, testified in support of HB 4340. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4340, but did not wish to speak: Jim Pryce, representing the Tri-County Sportmen's League. Tim Dusterwinkle, representing the MI Bear Hunters Association. Roger Thorman, representing the Michigan State Foxhunters. Joe Hudson, representing the UP Bear Houndsmen Association. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4340, but did not wish to speak: Kimberly Budin, representing the ACLU. The following people submitted a card in no position of HB 4340, but did not wish to speak: Craig Brunet, representing the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Gary Howell adjourned the meeting at 12:46 PM. Representative Gary Howell, Chair Amy K Rostkowycz Committee Clerk arostkowycz@house.mi.gov