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Meeting date: 2019-10-08
Scheduled start: 2019-10-08 12:00:00.000000
Documented start: Not recorded
Documented end: 2019-10-08 12:55:00.000000
Location: Room 326, House Office Building
Official minutes: Open official source ↗

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Actual end: 2019-10-08 12:55:00.000000
Actual start: Not recorded
Chamber: house
Committee id: committee-123
Committee name: Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation
Evidence text: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND OUTDOOR RECREATION REP. GARY HOWELL CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, October 8, 2019 12:00 PM Room 326, House Office Building The House Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation was called to order by Chair Howell. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Howell, Wakeman, Calley, Reilly, Rendon, Eisen, Sowerby, Cambensy, Pohutsky. Absent/Excused: None. Representative Wakeman moved to adopt the meeting minutes from September 17, 2019. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid SB 255 before the committee: SB 255 (Sen. LaSata) A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section 5505 (MCL 324.5505), as amended by 2005 PA 57. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 255, but did not wish to speak: Dave Ladd, representing the Michigan Aggregate Association. Travis Boeskool, representing the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy. Mike Frederick, representing the St. Mary's Cement Co. Representative Wakeman moved to refer SB 255 to the Committee on Ways and Means. The motion prevailed 7-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Howell, Wakeman, Rendon, Eisen, Sowerby, Cambensy, Pohutsky. Nays: None. Pass: None. 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 Sara Cambensy testified in support of HB 4567 (H-2), HB 4568 (H-3), and HB 4569 (H-3). Amber Petersen, representing Michigan Fish Producers Association, testified in support of HB 4567 (H-2), HB 4568 (H-3), and HB 4569(H-3). Scott Everett, representing Michigan Fish Producers Association, testified in support of HB 4567 (H-2), HB 4568 (H-3), and HB 4569 (H-3). Amy Trotter, representing Michigan United Conservation Clubs, testified in support of HB 4567 (H-3), HB 4568 (H-1), and HB 4569 (H-1). Representative Lilly testified in support of HB 4567 (H-3), HB 4568 (H-1), and HB 4569(H-1). The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4567 (H-3), HB 4568 (H-1), and HB 4569 (H-1), but did not wish to speak: Craig Brunet, representing the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Jim Dexter, representing the Chief of Fisheries Division, Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Sean Hammond, representing the MI Environmental Council. Paul Brooks, representing the League of Ohio Sportsmen. Dave Johnson, representing the Upper Peninsula Sportsmen's Alliance. Bill Wihowiecki, representing the Michigan Charter Boat Association. Chad Tokowicz, representing the American Sportfishing Association. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4567 (H-3), HB 4568 (H-1), and HB 4569(H-1), but did not wish to speak: Representative LaFave. Representative Markkanen. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4567 (H-2), HB 4568 (H-3), and HB 4569 (H-3), but did not wish to speak: Lakon & Tod Williams, representing the Bay Port Fish Co. Representative Cambensy moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 4567. The motion did not prevail 1-7-1: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Rep. Cambensy. Nays: Reps. Howell, Wakeman, Calley, Rendon, Eisen, Sowerby, Pohutsky. Pass: Rep. Reilly. Representative Cambensy moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to HB 4568. The motion did not prevail 1-7-1: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Rep. Cambensy. Nays: Reps. Howell, Wakeman, Calley, Rendon, Eisen, Sowerby, Pohutsky. Pass: Rep. Reilly. Representative Cambensy moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to HB 4569. The motion did not prevail 1-7-1: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Rep. Cambensy. Nays: Reps. Howell, Wakeman, Calley, Rendon, Eisen, Sowerby, Pohutsky. Pass: Rep. Reilly. Representative Wakeman moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to HB 4567. The motion prevailed 7- 2-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Howell, Wakeman, Calley, Rendon, Eisen, Sowerby, Pohutsky. Nays: Reps. Reilly, Cambensy. Pass: None. Representative Wakeman moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4568. The motion prevailed 7- 2-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Howell, Wakeman, Calley, Rendon, Eisen, Sowerby, Pohutsky. Nays: Reps. Reilly, Cambensy. Pass: None. Representative Wakeman moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4569. The motion prevailed 7- 2-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Howell, Wakeman, Calley, Rendon, Eisen, Sowerby, Pohutsky. Nays: Reps. Reilly, Cambensy. Pass: None. Representative Eisen moved to refer House Bill No. 4567 to the committee on Ways and Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-3). The motion prevailed 7-2-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Howell, Wakeman, Calley, Rendon, Eisen, Sowerby, Pohutsky. Nays: Reps. Reilly, Cambensy. Pass: None. Representative Rendon moved to refer House Bill No. 4568 to the committee on Ways and Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 7-2-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Howell, Wakeman, Calley, Rendon, Eisen, Sowerby, Pohutsky. Nays: Reps. Reilly, Cambensy. Pass: None. Representative Calley moved to refer House Bill No. 4569 to the committee on Ways and Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 7-2-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Howell, Wakeman, Calley, Rendon, Eisen, Sowerby, Pohutsky. Nays: Reps. Reilly, Cambensy. Pass: None. The chair laid the presentation by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy before the committee. Eric Oswald, representing the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, gave a presentation on the 2018 PFAS Sampling of Drinking Water Supplies in Michigan. Questions and discussion followed. The Chair returned to SB 255. Representative Calley moves to reconsider the vote by which SB 255 was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. The motion prevailed 9-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Howell, Wakeman, Calley, Reilly, Rendon, Eisen, Sowerby, Cambensy, Pohutsky. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Calley moved to refer Senate Bill No. 255 to the committee on Ways and Means. The motion prevailed 9-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Howell, Wakeman, Calley, Reilly, Rendon, Eisen, Sowerby, Cambensy, Pohutsky. Nays: None. There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Gary Howell adjourned the meeting at 12:55 PM. Representative Gary Howell, Chair Amy Rostkowycz Committee Clerk arostkowycz@house.mi.gov
Location: Room 326, House Office Building
Media count: 1
Meeting date: 2019-10-08
Meeting id: meeting-2185
Meeting state: held
Minutes url: Open official source ↗
Quorum state: quorum not determined
Scheduled start: 2019-10-08 12:00:00.000000
Session name: 2019-2020

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