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- Meeting date
- 2019-04-24
- Scheduled start
- Not recorded
- Documented start
- 2019-04-24 08:34:00.000000
- Documented end
- 2019-04-24 09:56:00.000000
- Location
- Not recorded
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- Actual end
- 2019-04-24 09:56:00.000000
- Actual start
- 2019-04-24 08:34:00.000000
- Chamber
- senate
- Committee id
- committee-172
- Committee name
- Natural Resources
- Evidence text
- MEMBERS: SEN. JON BUMSTEAD, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. RICK OUTMAN SEN. WAYNE SCHMIDT SEN. SEAN MCCANN, MINORITY VICE CHAIR THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES SENATOR ED MCBROOM CHAIR 7200 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-7840 FAX: (517) 373-3932 COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES April 24, 2019 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Natural Resources was scheduled for Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at 8:30 a.m., in the 1300 Room of the Binsfeld Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Reported SR 25 (S-1) (Sen. Wojno) with recommendation. 2. Reported SR 30 (Sen. Zorn) with recommendation. 3. Reported SR 38 (Sen. McBroom) with recommendation. The Chairman called the meeting to order at 8:34 a.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chairman McBroom, Sen.(s) Bumstead, Outman, Schmidt, and McCann, a quorum was present. The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Bumstead to adopt the committee meeting minutes from February 27, March 6, March 13, March 20 and April 10, 2019. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chairman invited the committee to recite the Pledge of Allegiance. The Chairman offered an (S-1) version to SR 25 and invited Sen. Wojno, and his Chief of Staff Bill Drake, to summarize the resolution and substitute. Member questions followed. The Chairman invited the following individual to present testimony regarding SR 25: Amy Trotter, Michigan United Conservation Clubs – support. The Chairman read the cards of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SR 25: Nathan Murphy, Environment Michigan – support. Sean Hammond, Michigan Environmental Council – support. Nick Occhipinti, Michigan League of Conservation Voters – support. Robert Kosowski, Michigan Association of Counties – support. Linda Rulison, Friends of the Land of Keweenaw – support Horst Schmidt, UP Environmental Council – support. Anne Brasie, Clinton River Watershed Council – support. Bill Wood, West Michigan Environmental Action Council – support. John LaMaachia, Michigan Municipal League – support. Chris Bunch, Six Rivers Land Conservancy – support. Molly Flanagan, Alliance for the Great Lakes – support. Tony Demboski, Upper Peninsula Sportsmen Alliance – support. George Lindquist, UP Whitetails of Marquette County & Big Bay Sportsmen’s Club – support. Marc Smith, National Wildlife Federation – support. Patrick Hogan, Tomahawk Archers – support. Kyle Rorah, Ducks Unlimited – support. Jane Finnerty, Cadillac Sportsman’s Club – support. Saginaw Field and Stream – support. Tim Dusterwinkle, Michigan Bear Hunters Association – support. Karl Olsen, Chelsea Rod and Gun Club – support. Sterling Sportsmen’s Club – support. Carol Rose, Upper Black River Council – support. Frankenmuth Conservation Club – support. Harbor Beach Conservation Club – support. Thomas Gilpin, Michigan Sierra Club – support. Greg Peter, Michigan United Conservation Club – support. John Maki, Tahquamenon Area Sportsmen’s Club – support. Bill Houston, Montmorency County Conservation Club – support. James Bull, Detroit Audubon – support. The Chairman moved to adopt the (S-1) version of SR 25. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chairman McBroom, Sen.(s) Bumstead, Outman, Schmidt, and McCann Nays: None The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted. The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Bumstead to report SR 25 (S-1) to the floor with recommendation that it be adopted. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chairman McBroom, Sen.(s) Bumstead, Outman, Schmidt, and McCann Nays: None The motion prevailed and the resolution was reported. The Chairman invited Shane Preston, staff of Sen. Zorn, to summarize the (S-1) version of SR 30. The Chairman invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SR 30: Molly Tamulevich, Humane Society of the United States – oppose. Member questions followed. Mark Jones, Clarkson Backyard Birders – oppose Beatrice Friedlander, Attorneys for Animals – oppose. Amy Trotter, Michigan United Conservation Club – support. Member questions followed. Greg Peter, Michigan Untied Conservation Club – support. Member questions followed. The Chairman read the cards of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SR 30: Andrew Vermeesch, Michigan Farm Bureau – support. Bill Houston, Montmorency County Conservation Clubs – support. John Maki, Tahquamenon Area Sportsmen’s Club – support. Sterling Sportsmen’s Club – support. Harbor Beach Conservation Club – support. Frankenmuth Conservation Club – support. Saginaw Field and Stream – support. Jane Finnerty, Cadillac Sportsman’s Club – support. Karl Olsen, Chelsea Rod and Gun Club – support. George Lindquist, U.P. Whitetails of Marquette County, Big Bay Sportsmen’s Club – support. Tony Demboski, Upper Peninsula Sportsmen Alliance – support Patrick Hogan, Tomahawk Archers – support. Beatrice M. Friedlander, Bird Center of Washtenaw County – oppose. Mary L. Rosseel, Clarkston Birders Club – oppose. The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Bumstead to report SR 30 to the floor with recommendation that it be adopted. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chairman McBroom, Sen.(s) Bumstead, Outman and Schmidt Nays: Sen. McCann The motion prevailed and the resolution was reported. The Chairman summarized SR 38. The Chairman invited the following individuals to present testimony via remote access from Escanaba, Michigan regarding SR 38: Dale McNamee, Citizen – support. Dr. Anthony Hall, Citizen – support The Chairman invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SR 38: Beatrice M. Friedlander, Attorneys for Animals – oppose. Member questions followed. Amy Trotter, Michigan United Conservation Clubs – support. Molly Tamulevich, Humane Society of the United States – oppose. Due to time constraints, and being no objection, the Chairman moved to consider the following testimony cards read in for the record regarding SR 38: Thomas Gilpin, Michigan Sierra Club – oppose. Greg Peter, Michigan United Conservation Clubs – support. John Maki, Tahquamenon Area Sportsman’s Club – support Bill Houston, Montmorency Conservation Club – support. Sterling Sportsmen’s Club – support. Harbor Beach Conservation Club – support. Frankenmuth Conservation Club – support. Saginaw Field and Stream – support. Dale Hendershot, Michigan Trappers and Predator Callers Association – support. Jane Finnerty, Cadillac Sportsman’s Club – support. Tim Dusterwinkle, Michigan Bear Hunters Association – support. Karl Olsen, Chelsea Rod and Gun Club – support. George Lindquist, U.P. Whitetails of Marquette County and Big Bay Sportsmen’s Club – support. Patrick Hogan, Tomahawk Archers – support. Tony Demboski, Upper Peninsula Sportsmen’s Alliance – support. Andrew Vermesch, Michigan Farm Bureau – support. Marc Smith, National Wildlife Federation – support. Joe and Nancy Hudson, UP Bear Houndsmen Association – support. Mike Thorman, Michigan Hunting Dog Federation – support. The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Bumstead to report SR 38 to the floor with recommendation that it be adopted. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chairman McBroom, Sen.(s) Bumstead, Outman and Schmidt Nays: Sen. McCann The motion prevailed and the resolution was reported. There being no further business before the committee, the Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Outman to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 9:56 a.m. Date Adopted by Committee: 05/15/2019
- Location
- Not recorded
- Media count
- 1
- Meeting date
- 2019-04-24
- Meeting id
- meeting-2715
- Meeting state
- held
- Minutes url
- Open official source ↗
- Quorum state
- quorum confirmed
- Scheduled start
- Not recorded
- Session name
- 2019-2020
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