- Canonical name
- Curtis VanderWall
- Evidence text
- Representative VanderWall moved to adopt the meeting minutes from December 17, 2025. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5093 before the committee: HB 5093 (Rep. VanderWall) A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending sections 43520, 43523b, 43532, 43532a, 43533, 43536, 43537, and 48703 (MCL 324.43520, 324.43523b, 324.43532, 324.43532a, 324.43533, 324.43536, 324.43537, and 324.48703), section 43520 as amended by 2024 PA 96, section 43523b as added and section 43537 as amended by 2013 PA 108, section 43532 as amended by 2020 PA 271, section 43532a as amended by 2020 PA 270, sections 43533 and 43536 as amended by 2016 PA 463, and section 48703 as amended by 2018 PA 529. Representative Vanderwall testified in support of HB 5093. Questions and discussions followed. Brian Burroughs, the Executive Director of Michigan Trout Unlimited, testified in support of HB 5093. Questions and discussions followed. Mark Williams, the Founder and Executive Director of Michigan Anglers Consortium, testified in support of HB 5093. Questions and discussions followed. Ed Blissick, President of the Great Lakes Salmon Initiative, testified in support of HB 5093. Questions and discussions followed. Taylor Ridderbusch, representing the Michigan DNR, testified with no position on HB 5093. Questions and discussions followed. The following people submitted a card wishing to speak in support of HB 5093, but due to the time constraints, were unable to speak: Dennis Eade, representing the Michigan Steelhead and Salmon Fishermen's Association. Michael Veine, representing the Arenac County Walleye Club. Duke LeBaron, representing the Michigan Muskie Alliance. Karl Burnside, representing the Michigan Charter Boat Association. Travis White, Charter Captain with Keweenaw Charter Fishing. Tom Andris, representing the Muskegon Charter Boat Association. Mark Johnson, representing the Director of Keweenaw and Calumet Sportsman Club. Ed Beckley. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5093, but did not wish to speak: Ed Blissick, representing the Great Lakes Salmon Initiative. Brett Tallman, representing the Manistique Area Sportfishing Club. John Johns, representing the Blue Water Sportfishing Association. Dr. Bryan Burroughs, representing Michigan Trout Unlimited. Mark Williams, representing the Michigan Anglers Consortium. Capt. Terry Armstrong, representing the Muskegon Charter Boat Association. Karl Burnside, representing the Michigan Charter Boat Association. Dennis Eade, representing the Michigan Steelhead and Salmon Fishermen's Association. George Freeman, representing the Ludington Area Charter Boat Association. Mike Leonard, representing the Safari Club. Dennis Grinold, representing the Lake Michigan Citizens Fishery Advisory Committee. Blaise Pewinski, representing the Detroit Steelheaders. Capt. Kevin Hughes, representing the Manistee County Sportfishing Association. Ben McNeice, representing the Blue Water Sportfishing Association. Mike Radcliffe, representing the Northwest Michigan Fishing Club. Will Schultz, representing the Michigan Muskie Alliance. Bryan Darland, representing Jay's Sporting Goods. Tom Nemacheck, representing the Upper Peninsula Travel and Recreation Association. Ed Beckley, representing the Michigan Walleye Tour. Michael Veine, representing the Arenac County Walleye Club. Jeff Root, representing the Battle Creek Chapter of MSSFA. Blair Hughes, representing the St. Clair and Detroit River Sturgeon for Tomorrow. Richard Chapman, representing the South Haven Chapter of MSSFA. Frank Krist, representing the Hammond Bay Area Anglers Association. Dean Jessop, representing the Pentwater Sportfishing Association. Tony Radjenovich, representing the Coalition to Protect Michigan Resources. Paul Zelenka, representing the Grand Haven Chapter of MSSFA. Greg Gumbrecht, representing the Eastern Michigan Sportsman. Ryan McCartney, representing the Southwest Michigan Chapter of MSSFA. Jeremy Applekamp, representing the South Shore Fishing Association. Jonathan Durtka, representing the Michigan Spearfishing Association. Keith Waloway, representing the Marinette Menominee Great Lakes Sportfishing. Ged Stryznski, representing the Yeck Lures. Holly Engel, representing the Saugatuck Sportfishing Association. Hunter Engel, representing the Holland Sportfishing Association. Jeff Miller, representing Traxstech. Scott Keegstra, representing Captain Chuck's II. Dave Engel, representing the Cannon Downriggers. Charlie Broadhurst, representing Charlie's Fishing Hole and Tackle Shop. Jeff Bonin, representing Raptor Trolling Flies. Randy Sarnowski, representing Magee Insurance. Brad Barnett, representing Visit Keweenaw. Jeff Ratcliffe, representing the Keweenaw Economic Development Alliance. Capt. Adam Knudsen, representing Reel to Reel Outdoors. Jamie Adam, representing the Ludington Bay Brewery. Glenn Haglund, representing the Haglund Floor Store. Trevor Sumption, representing Fish Hawk Electronics. Joel Anderson, representing Anderson's Pro Bait. Scott MacDonald, representing Tournament.Trail.Net. Bruce Brown, representing the Hoosier Coho Club. Jason Adam, representing Fish on For Freedom. John Bergsma, representing the Great Lakes Fisherman's Digest. Julie Macdonald, representing the Jamesport Brewery. Robert Shalvis, representing Shalvis Taxidermy. Jimmy Gretzinger, representing Michigan Outdoors TV. Alec Sanders, representing the Ludington Meat Company. Scott Artenzinger, representing Mascot Reel Service. Capt. Mark Williams, representing the Fisheries Oversight Committee and Tribal Co-Management Citizens Fishery Advisory Committee. Ed McCummber, representing MAC Rod Repair. Chris Sekenske, representing Sekenske Marine. Ron Carmagno, representing the Danish Brotherhood of Ludington and the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 1354. Kurt Stracka, representing In Depth Precision Charters. Mike Avery, representing Mike Avery's Outdoor Magazine Radio. Win Wolf, representing Wolfs Marina. Phil Schuman, representing Tackle Haven. Jade Collins, representing Collins Design and Build. Dylan Holzenkamp, representing the Fairport Sport Fishing Association. Capt. Ed Retherford, representing the Trout Scout Charters of Alpena. Ross Rinkinen, representing the Copper County Walleye Association. Capt. Brent Daggett, representing the Sportsman Fishing Charters, Pentwater. Capt. Mike Schoonveld, representing the Great Lake Angler eMagazine. Capt. Mark Williams, representing Silver Addiction Charters, Inc. Capt. Scott Van Hoven, representing the Rell Legacy Sport Fishing Charters, Ludington. Jason Munford, representing the Blue Moon Bistro. Charlie Lamb, representing Charlie's Marina, Pentwater. Capt. Dave Even, representing El-Lin Charters. Brad and Wendy Patterson, representing the Family Barbershop, Ludington. Todd Johnson, representing Johnson Supreme Marine. Michael Linke, representing Linke's Body Shop, Manistee. Jeff Poosch, representing the Lost Arrow Ranch. Travis Walle, representing Majestic Taxidermy. Sean MacDonald, representing Home Waters Real Estate. Kevin Hughes, representing the Artesian Acers Winery and Sandpaper Sportfishing Charters. Capt. Ryan Bullard, representing Fishing Affair Charters. Capt. Paul Schlafley, representing Riverside Charters. Josh Sagala, representing Chopo's Northside Bar. Tony Hamm, representing Borema Hamm Insurance. Brian Mulherin, representing Century 21 Bayshore Real Estate. Mark Williams, representing Free and Clear Financial Solutions. Adam Harvey, representing Glas & Associates. Ed Beckley, representing the Vice Chair of the Lake Huron Citizens Advisory Committee. Raymi McKenna, representing the Peddlers Patch. Ed Jonaitis, representing the OFishlBusiness Recreational Fishing Team. Capt. John Rahn, representing Yooper Outdoors 906. Capt. Mark Rapson, representing Black Bear Sportfishing. Capt. Travis White, representing the Keweenaw Charter Fishing Co. Capt. Dan Stewart, representing Chromeseekers Sportfishing. Capt. Karl Burnside, representing Thumbs Up Charters. Capt. Jim Carr, representing Therapy Two Charters. Capt. John Giszczak, representing Stray Cat Charters. Capt. Steve Hubert, representing Chum Bucket Charters. Capt. Jim LaBeske, representing Hook & Heuver Guide Service LLC. Capt. Tony Radjenovich, representing Reelin Leeland Charters. Nathen and Jesse Miller, representing Tangled Tackle. Michael Dickerson, representing Lure Lipstick LLC. Linda Hoath, representing the Sault Ste. Marie Convention and Visitors Bureau. Capt. Dave Engle, representing Best Chance Charters. Katelyn Beaver, representing Beaver's Lures. Mark Trudell, representing the Great Lake Bay Region Chapter of MSSFA. Gary Jerchovic, representing TCH Gear.
- Motion text
- to adopt the meeting minutes from December 17, 2025.
- Mover label
- VanderWall
- Nays
- Not recorded
- Passes
- Not recorded
- Position
- 1
- Resolution method
- unique surname
- Result
- prevailed
- Service id
- service-53
- Validation state
- not applicable
- Yeas
- Not recorded