Michigan Legislative Activity Ledger

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Natural Resources

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Meeting date
2019-04-10
Scheduled start
Not recorded
Documented start
2019-04-10 08:34:00.000000
Documented end
2019-04-10 09:58:00.000000
Location
Not recorded
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Actual end
2019-04-10 09:58:00.000000
Actual start
2019-04-10 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 10, 2019 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Natural Resources was scheduled for Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at 8:30 a.m., in the 1300 Room of the Binsfeld Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Testimony regarding SB 37 (Sen. VanderWall). 2. Testimony regarding feeding and baiting deer in the Upper Peninsula. 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 invited the committee to recite the Pledge of Allegiance. The Chairman invited Sen. VanderWall to summarize SB 37. Member questions followed. The Chairman invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 37:  Craig Brunet, and Dr. Kelly Straka, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources – opposed. Member questions followed.  Dave Johnson, Upper Peninsula Sportsman’s Association, testifying via remote access from Escanaba, Michigan – support.  Dave Wheeler, Lucky Buck Mineral – support.  Rory Mattson, Delta Conservation District, testifying via remote access from Escanaba, Michigan – support.  Mark Bartholomew, Bart’s’ Fruit Market – support. Member questions followed.  Tom Ray, Ray’s Feed Mill, testifying via remote access from Escanaba, Michigan – support.  Ed Beckley, M-65 Bait shop – support. Member questions followed.  George Lindquist, U.P. Whitetails Marquette County – oppose. Member questions followed.  Terry Edwards, Citizen – support.  Michael Veine, Citizen – support.  Al Ettenhoffer, U.P. Whitetails – support.  Greg Peter, Citizen – oppose. Member questions followed.  George Quackenbush, Michigan Cattlemen’s Association – oppose.  Andrew Vermeesch, Michigan Farm Bureau – oppose.  Amy Trotter, Michigan United Conservation Clubs - Oppose The Chairman read the cards of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB 37:  Erik Schnelle, Michigan Quality Deer Management Association – oppose.  Carol Rose, Montmorency County Conservation Club – oppose.  Patrick Hogan, Tomahawk Archers – oppose.  Dale Hendershot, Michigan Trapper and Predator Callers Association – oppose.  Tim Dusterwinkle, Michigan Bear Hunters Association – oppose.  Joe Hudson, U.P. Bear Houndsmen – oppose.  Mike Thorman, Michigan Hunting Dog Federation – oppose.  David Anderson, Saginaw Field and Stream – oppose.  Sean Hammond, Michigan Environmental Council – oppose. 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 9:58 a.m. Date Adopted by Committee: 04/24/2019
Location
Not recorded
Media count
2
Meeting date
2019-04-10
Meeting id
meeting-4636
Meeting state
held
Minutes url
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Quorum state
quorum confirmed
Scheduled start
Not recorded
Session name
2019-2020

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