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Meeting date: 2024-12-11
Scheduled start: 2024-12-11 13:30:00.000000
Documented start: 2024-12-11 13:33:00.000000
Documented end: 2024-12-11 14:16:00.000000
Location: the 1300 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building
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Actual end: 2024-12-11 14:16:00.000000
Actual start: 2024-12-11 13:33:00.000000
Chamber: senate
Committee id: committee-265
Committee name: Natural Resources and Agriculture
Evidence text: MEMBERS: SEN. JOHN CHERRY, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. SAM SINGH SEN. DAYNA POLEHANKI SEN. KEVIN DALEY, MINORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. ROGER VICTORY SEN. MICHELE HOITENGA THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND AGRICULTURE SENATOR SUE SHINK CHAIR 4200 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-2426 FAX: (517) 373-2964 **DRAFT** COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES December 11, 2024 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Agriculture was scheduled for Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at 1:30 p.m., in the 1300 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Reported SB 299 (S-2) (Sen. Singh) with recommendation. 2. Reported SB 300 (S-1) (Sen. Singh) with recommendation. 3. Testimony regarding SB 664 (S-1) (Sen. Bumstead). 4. Reported SB 664 (S-1) (Sen. Bumstead) with recommendation. 5. Testimony regarding SB 1124 (S-1) (Sen. Shink) 6. Reported SB 1124 (S-1) (Sen. Shink) with recommendation. 7. Testimony regarding SB 1169 (S-1) (Sen. Shink), SB 1170 (S-1) (Sen. Shink), SB 1171 (S-1) (Sen. Shink), and SB 1172 (Sen. Shink). 8. Reported SB 1169 (S-1) (Sen. Shink) with recommendation. 9. Reported SB 1170 (S-1) (Sen. Shink) with recommendation. 10. Reported SB 1171 (S-1) (Sen. Shink) with recommendation. 11. Reported SB 1172 (Sen. Shink) with recommendation. The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:33 p.m.. She instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair Shink, Sen.(s) Cherry, Singh, Polehanki, Daley and Hoitenga, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cherry to adopt the meeting minutes from December 3, 2024. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Daley to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. Victory was excused from the meeting. The Chair invited Senator Singh to explain S-2 substitute to SB 299. Member questions followed. Page 1 of 4 The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Singh to adopt the (S-2) version of SB 299. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Shink, Sen.(s) Cherry, Singh, Polehanki, Daley, and Hoitenga. Nays: None The motion prevailed and the (S-2) was adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cherry to report the (S-2) version of SB 299 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Shink, Sen.(s) Cherry, Singh, and Polehanki. Nays: Sen.(s) Daley and Hoitenga. The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Polehanki to report the (S-1) version of SB 300 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Shink, Sen.(s) Cherry, Singh, and Polehanki. Nays: Sen.(s) Daley and Hoitenga. The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair invited Senator Bumstead to explain SB 664 and S-1. Member questions followed. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 664: Justin Tomei, Michigan United Conversation Clubs – Support Taylor Ridderbusch, DNR – Support Nick Buggia, NRA – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 664 and (S-1): Bill Whitbeck – Support Katherine Bussard – Support Professor William Wagner – Support Dennis Eade, Michigan Steelheaders – Support Ramya Swami, Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence – Support Tood Johnson, National Deer Assoc. – Support Dr. Sheryl Kennedy, Michigan Dept of Education – Support The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cherry to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 664. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Shink, Sen.(s) Cherry, Singh, Polehanki, Daley, and Hoitenga. Nays: None The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Daley to report the (S-1) version of SB 664 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Shink, Sen.(s) Cherry, Singh, Polehanki, Daley, and Hoitenga. Nays: None The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. Chair Shink explained SB 1124 and substitute S-1. Member questions followed. The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 1124: John Allison, Trustee Ann arbor Charter Township – Support Jason Hayes, Mackinac Center for Public Pollicy – Opposition Page 2 of 4 Rich Bowman, The Nature Conservancy – Support Emily Smith, MI Environmental Council – Support Davis Lossing, Huron River Waterrshed Council – Support Nick Occhipinti, Michigan LCV – Support Tim Minotas Sierra Club – Support Taylor Ridderbusch – Support The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cherry to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 1124. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Shink, Sen.(s) Cherry, Singh, Polehanki, Daley, and Hoitenga. Nays: None The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cherry to report the (S-1) version of SB 1124 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Shink, Sen.(s) Cherry, Singh, and Polehanki. Nays: Sen.(s) Daley and Hoitenga. The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 1169 (S-1), SB 1170 (S-1), SB 1171(S-1) and SB 1172: Mikaylah HEffernan, DMARD – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 299, (S- 2), SB 300 and (S-1): Jessical Isler, EGLE – Support Dan Milan, Milan Supply and Valley Farms Supply – Support Liz Kirkwood, FLOW – Support Denise Hartsough and Paula Bowman League of Women Voters of MI – Support David Lossing, Huron River Watershed Council – Support Madeline Fata, MI Assoc. of Counties – Neutral Norm Hess, MI Assoc. for Local Public Health – Support Eric Pessell, Calhoun Co. Health Department – Support Heresanna Richards, MI Municipal League – Neutral Tim Minotas, Sierra Club – Support Nick Occhipinti, Michigan LCV – Support Brad Wood, MI Realtors – Support Larry Stephens, Stephens Construction Services – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 1169 and (S-1): Rebecca Park, MI Farm Bureau – Opposition The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 1170 and (S-1): Amy Drumm, MI Retailers Assoc. – Opposition Marcus Keech, Grand Rapids Chamber – Opposition Tim Langholz, NFIB – Opposition The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 1171 and (S-1): Page 3 of 4 Nate Love, American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers – Support Dallas Gerber, Growth Energy – Support The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Singh to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 1169. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Shink, Sen.(s) Cherry, Singh, Polehanki, Daley, and Hoitenga. Nays: None The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Polehanki to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 1170. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Shink, Sen.(s) Cherry, Singh, Polehanki, Daley, and Hoitenga. Nays: None The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cherry to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 1171. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Shink, Sen.(s) Cherry, Singh, Polehanki, Daley, and Hoitenga. Nays: None The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Singh to report the (S-1) version of SB 1169 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Shink, Sen.(s) Cherry, Singh, and Polehanki. Nays: Sen.(s) Daley and Hoitenga. The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Polehanki to report the (S-1) version of SB 1170 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Shink, Sen.(s) Cherry, Singh, and Polehanki. Nays: Sen.(s) Daley and Hoitenga. The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Polehanki to report the (S-1) version of SB 1171 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Shink, Sen.(s) Cherry, Singh, and Polehanki. Nays: Sen.(s) Daley and Hoitenga. The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cherry to report SB 1172 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Shink, Sen.(s) Cherry, Singh, and Polehanki. Nays: Sen.(s) Daley and Hoitenga. The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 2:16 p.m. Date Adopted by Committee: Page 4 of 4
Location: the 1300 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building
Media count: 0
Meeting date: 2024-12-11
Meeting id: meeting-4284
Meeting state: held
Minutes url: Open official source ↗
Quorum state: quorum confirmed
Scheduled start: 2024-12-11 13:30:00.000000
Session name: 2023-2024

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