to report out SB 93 with recommendation.
Representative Alexander moved to report out SB 93 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 9-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Neyer, Wortz, Alexander, Fox, Kunse, Pavlov, Paiz, Dievendorf and Skaggs. Nays: None. Pass: None. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 93, but did not wish to speak: Rebecca Park, representing the Michigan Farm Bureau. Mikaylah Heffernan, representing the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. The Chair laid SB 685, SB 686, SB 687, SB 688, SB 689, SB 690 and SB 699 before the committee: SB 685 (Sen. Shink) A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 36109b. SB 686 (Sen. Daley) A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section 36110 (MCL 324.36110), as amended by 2016 PA 265. SB 687 (Sen. Singh) A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section 36206 (MCL 324.36206), as amended by 2002 PA 75. SB 688 (Sen. Cherry) A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section 36103 (MCL 324.36103), as amended by 2003 PA 36. SB 689 (Sen. Lauwers) A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section 36111 (MCL 324.36111), as amended by 2016 PA 265. SB 690 (Sen. Victory) A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section 36109 (MCL 324.36109), as amended by 2016 PA 265. SB 699 (Sen. Shink) A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section 36202 (MCL 324.36202), as amended by 2016 PA 265. Mikaylah Heffernan and Jamie Summers, representing the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, gave a presentation on the PA 116 program. Questions and discussion followed. Steven Drake, representing Drakelan Farms LLC, and Barry Lonik, representing the Treemore Ecology & Land Services, testified together in support of SB 685, SB 686, SB 687, SB 688, SB 689, SB 690 and SB 699. Mike Okma, representing the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy, and Chris Bunch, representing the Six Rivers Land Conservancy, testified together in support of SB 685, SB 686, SB 687, SB 688, SB 689, SB 690 and SB 699. Becky Huttenqa, representing Ottawa County, and Donald Oesterle testified together in support of SB 685, SB 686, SB 687, SB 688, SB 689, SB 690 and SB 699. At 11:08 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 11:12 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.