to refer SB 255 to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Representative Wakeman moved to refer SB 255 to the Committee on Ways and Means. The motion prevailed 7-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Howell, Wakeman, Rendon, Eisen, Sowerby, Cambensy, Pohutsky. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 4567, HB 4568, and HB 4569 before the committee: HB 4567 (Rep. O'Malley)A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending sections 47301, 47302, 47303, 47305, 47306, 47307, and 47308 (MCL 324.47301, 324.47302, 324.47303, 324.47305, 324.47306, 324.47307, and 324.47308), sections 47301, 47302, 47305, 47306, 47307, and 47308 as added by 1995 PA 57 and section 47303 as amended by 2004 PA 587, and by adding section 47304. HB 4568 (Rep. Wendzel) A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending sections 47309, 47310, 47311, 47312, 47313, 47314, 47315, 47316, and 47317 (MCL 324.47309, 324.47310, 324.47311, 324.47312, 324.47313, 324.47314, 324.47315, 324.47316, and 324.47317), as added by 1995 PA 57. HB 4569 (Rep. Lilly) A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending sections 47318, 47320, 47321, 47322, 47323, 47324, 47325, 47326, 47327, 47328, 47329, and 48724 (MCL 324.47318, 324.47320, 324.47321, 324.47322, 324.47323, 324.47324, 324.47325, 324.47326, 324.47327, 324.47328, 324.47329, and 324.48724), as added by 1995 PA 57; and to repeal acts and parts of acts. Representative Sara Cambensy testified in support of HB 4567 (H-2), HB 4568 (H-3), and HB 4569 (H-3). Amber Petersen, representing Michigan Fish Producers Association, testified in support of HB 4567 (H-2), HB 4568 (H-3), and HB 4569(H-3). Scott Everett, representing Michigan Fish Producers Association, testified in support of HB 4567 (H-2), HB 4568 (H-3), and HB 4569 (H-3). Amy Trotter, representing Michigan United Conservation Clubs, testified in support of HB 4567 (H-3), HB 4568 (H-1), and HB 4569 (H-1). Representative Lilly testified in support of HB 4567 (H-3), HB 4568 (H-1), and HB 4569(H-1). The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4567 (H-3), HB 4568 (H-1), and HB 4569 (H-1), but did not wish to speak: Craig Brunet, representing the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Jim Dexter, representing the Chief of Fisheries Division, Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Sean Hammond, representing the MI Environmental Council. Paul Brooks, representing the League of Ohio Sportsmen. Dave Johnson, representing the Upper Peninsula Sportsmen's Alliance. Bill Wihowiecki, representing the Michigan Charter Boat Association. Chad Tokowicz, representing the American Sportfishing Association. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4567 (H-3), HB 4568 (H-1), and HB 4569(H-1), but did not wish to speak: Representative LaFave. Representative Markkanen. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4567 (H-2), HB 4568 (H-3), and HB 4569 (H-3), but did not wish to speak: Lakon & Tod Williams, representing the Bay Port Fish Co.