to adopt the meeting minutes from March 3, 2020.
Representative Farrington moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 3, 2020. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. 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. Representative Howell testified in support of HB 4313. Amy Trotter and Ian Fitzgerald, both representing the Michigan United Conservation Club, testified in support of HB 4313. Questions and discussion followed. Bill Vander Zouwen, representing Pheasants Forever, testified in opposition to HB 4313. Jim Smith and Tom Shook, both representing the Michigan Pheasant Hunting Initiative, testified in support of HB 4313. Jim Ballard, representing the Michigan Hunting Dog Federation, testified in support of HB 4313. Mike Borman, representing the Michigan Hunting Dog Federation, testified in support of HB 4313. The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4313, but did not wish to speak: Craig Burnett, representing the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. The Chair laid HB 5338 before the committee: HB 5338 (Rep. Hoitenga) A bill to amend 1994 PA 350, entitled "Public employee retirement benefits forfeiture act," by amending sections 2 and 3 (MCL 38.2702 and 38.2703), as amended by 2017 PA 43. Representative Hoitenga, and Jamie and Nicole Mullings, representing themselves, testified in support of HB 5338. Questions and discussion followed. Don Campbell and Kathie Gourlay, both representing Michigan Citizens for Justice, testified in opposition to HB 5338. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5338, but did not wish to speak: Caroline Liethen, representing the Michigan Department of Education. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5338, but did not wish to speak: John Gourlay, representing himself. Kimberly Buddin, representing the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan. Chairman Filler returned to HB 4313.