to refer House Bill No. 5051 to the committee on Judiciary, with recommendation as substitute (H-1).
Representative Sowerby moved to refer House Bill No. 5051 to the committee on Judiciary, with recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 8-1-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Howell, Wakeman, Calley, Rendon, Eisen, Sowerby, Cambensy, Pohutsky. Nays: Rep. Reilly. Pass: None. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5047, but did not wish to speak: Michael Ruddock, representing the Michigan Association of Counties. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5046, HB 5047, HB 5048, HB 5049, HB 5050 and HB 5051, but did not wish to speak: Alia Phillips, representing the Michigan League of Conservation Voters. Tim Greimel, representing the AFSCME Council 25. The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 5051, but did not wish to speak: Andrew Beardslee, representing the Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Opportunity (LEO). The Chair laid HB 4313 before the committee: HB 4313 (Rep. Howell) A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled" Natural resources and environmental protection act,"(MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 43525c. Chairman Howell handed over the gavel to Vice Chair Wakeman at 12:11 pm Al Stewart and Craig Brunet, representing Michigan Department of Natural Resources, testified with a neutral position on HB 4313. Nick Green and Ian Fitzgerald, representing Michigan United Conservation Clubs, testified in support of HB 4313. Chairman Howell took the gavel back from Vice Chair Wakeman at 12:32 pm Mike Thorman, representing Michigan Hunting Dog Federation, testified in support of HB 4313. Ken Dalton and Carl Griffin, representing Michigan Pheasant Hunting Initiative, testified in support of HB 4313. Brad Brunken, representing Michigan Pheasant Hunting Initiative, testified in support of HB 4313. Gary Pruden testified with a neutral position on HB 4313. Bill Vander Zouwen, representing Pheasants Forever, testified in opposition to HB 4313. There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Gary Howell adjourned the meeting at 1:03 PM. Representative Gary Howell, Chair Amy Rostkowycz Committee Clerk arostkowycz@house.mi.gov