to adopt the meeting minutes from April 22, 2026.
Representative Hoadley moved to adopt the meeting minutes from April 22, 2026. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5485 before the committee: HB 5485 (Rep. Schuette) A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending sections 31502, 31503, 31504, 31505, 31506, 31507, 31508, 31509, 31510, 31511, 31513, 31515, 31516, 31517, 31518, 31520, 31521, and 31523 (MCL 324.31502, 324.31503, 324.31504, 324.31505, 324.31506, 324.31507, 324.31508, 324.31509, 324.31510, 324.31511, 324.31513, 324.31515, 324.31516, 324.31517, 324.31518, 324.31520, 324.31521, and 324.31523), sections 31502, 31503, 31504, 31505, 31507, 31508, 31510, 31511, 31513, 31515, 31516, 31517, 31518, 31520, 31521, and 31523 as added by 1995 PA 59, section 31506 as amended by 1995 PA 100, and section 31509 as amended by 2004 PA 325, and by adding sections 31506a, 31509a, 31509b, 31517a, 31518a, 31518b, 31518c, 31518d, 31528a, and 31528b. Representative Schuette and Dave Kepler, representing the Four Lakes Task Force, testified in support of HB 5485. Questions and discussions followed. Dylan Gebhard and Luke Trumble, representing the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, testified in support of HB 5485. Questions and discussions followed. Dan DeVawn, representing GEI Consultants, testified in support of HB 5485. The following people submitted a card wishing to speak in support of HB 5485, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak: Rebecca Esselman, representing the Huron River Watershed Council. Bryan Burroughs, representing Michigan Trout Unlimited. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5485, but did not wish to speak: Abbie Hawley, representing the Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council. Melissa DeSimone, representing the Michigan Lakes and Streams Association. Megan Tinsley, representing the Michigan Environmental Council. Nicole Keway Biber, representing Clean Water Action. Ben Powlsen, representing the Michigan League of Conservation Voters. Dennis Louney, representing the Mid Michigan Environmental Action Center. Lisha Ramsdell, representing Huron Pines. Greg Eagle, representing the Michigan Resource Stewards. Lisa Kirkwood, representing the Flow Water Advocates. Charles Griffith, representing the Ecology Center. The Chair laid HB 5501 before the committee: HB 5501 (Rep. Alexander) A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section 30311d (MCL 324.30311d), as amended by 2013 PA 98.