to adopt the meeting minutes from June 4, 2019.
Representative Wakeman moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 4, 2019. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. 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 Jim Lilly testified in support of HB 4567, HB 4568 and HB 4569. Questions and discussion followed. Representative Pauline Wendzel testified in support of HB 4567, HB 4568 and HB 4569. Questions and discussion followed. Representative Jack O'Malley testified in support of HB 4567, HB 4568 and HB 4569. Questions and discussion followed. Craig Brunet, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, testified in support of HB 4567, HB 4568 and HB 4569. Questions and discussion followed. Jim Dexter, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, testified in support of HB 4567, HB 4568 and HB 4569. Questions and discussion followed. Lt. Terry Short, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, testified in support of HB 4567, HB 4568 and HB 4569. Questions and discussion followed. Dennis Eade, Michigan Steelhead and Salmon Fishermen's Association, testified in support of HB 4567, HB 4568 and HB 4569. Questions and discussion followed. The Chair laid HB 4389 before the committee: HB 4389 (Rep. Allor) A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,"(MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by amending the heading of subpart 1 of part 147 and by adding sections 14701, 14703, 14705, and 14707. Jesse Osmer, Office of State representative Sue Allor, testified in support of HB 4389. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4389, but did not wish to speak: Rebecca Meunich, representing the Ecology Center. Travis Boeskool, representing the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy. Representative Sue Allor. John Dulmes, representing the Michigan Chemistry Council.