Bill Sowerby
House District 31
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Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation committee motion
prevailed - 2019-09-17
to refer House Bill No. 4736 to the committee on Judiciary. Representative Sowerby moved to refer House Bill No. 4736 to the committee on Judiciary. The motion prevailed 6-3-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Howell, Wakeman, Eisen, Sowerby, Cambensy, Pohutsky. Nays: Reps. Calley, Reilly, Rendon. Pass: None.
Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation committee motion
prevailed - 2019-11-05
to refer House Bill No. 5046 to the committee on Ways and Means. Representative Sowerby moved to refer House Bill No. 5046 to the committee on Ways and Means. The motion prevailed 8-1-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Howell, Wakeman, Calley, Rendon, Eisen, Sowerby, Cambensy, Pohutsky. Nays: Rep. Reilly. Pass: None.
Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation committee motion
prevailed - 2019-11-05
to refer House Bill No. 5047 to the committee on Ways and Means. Representative Sowerby moved to refer House Bill No. 5047 to the committee on Ways and Means. The motion prevailed 8-1-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Howell, Wakeman, Calley, Rendon, Eisen, Sowerby, Cambensy, Pohutsky. Nays: Rep. Reilly. Pass: None.
Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation committee motion
prevailed - 2019-11-05
to refer House Bill No. 5049 to the committee on Ways and Means. Representative Sowerby moved to refer House Bill No. 5049 to the committee on Ways and Means. The motion prevailed 8-1-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Howell, Wakeman, Calley, Rendon, Eisen, Sowerby, Cambensy, Pohutsky. Nays: Rep. Reilly. Pass: None.
Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation committee motion
prevailed - 2019-12-10
to refer House Bill No. 5003 to the committee on Ways and Means. Representative Sowerby moved to refer House Bill No. 5003 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.
Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation committee motion
prevailed - 2020-05-27
to refer House Bill No. 5559 to the Committee on Ways and Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-1). Representative Sowerby moved to refer House Bill No. 5559 to the Committee on Ways and Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 7-1-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Howell, Wakeman, Rendon, Eisen, Sowerby, Cambensy, Pohutsky. Nays: Rep. Reilly. Pass: None.
Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation committee motion
prevailed - 2019-11-05
to refer House Bill No. 5050 to the committee on Ways and Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-1). Representative Sowerby moved to refer House Bill No. 5050 to the committee on Ways and Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 8-1-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Howell, Wakeman, Calley, Rendon, Eisen, Sowerby, Cambensy, Pohutsky. Nays: Rep. Reilly. Pass: None.
Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation committee motion
prevailed - 2020-01-21
to refer House Bill No. 4743 to the committee on Ways and Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-1). Representative Sowerby moved to refer House Bill No. 4743 to the committee on Ways and Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 8-1-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Howell, Wakeman, Calley, Rendon, Eisen, Sowerby, Cambensy, Pohutsky. Nays: Rep. Reilly. Pass: None.
Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation committee motion
prevailed - 2020-01-21
to refer House Bill No. 4747 to the committee on Ways and Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-1). Representative Sowerby moved to refer House Bill No. 4747 to the committee on Ways and Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 8-1-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Howell, Wakeman, Calley, Rendon, Eisen, Sowerby, Cambensy, Pohutsky. Nays: Rep. Reilly. Pass: None.
Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation committee motion
prevailed - 2020-06-24
to refer House Bill No. 5812 to the Committee on Ways and Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-1). Representative Sowerby moved to refer House Bill No. 5812 to the Committee on Ways and Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 8-1-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Howell, Wakeman, Calley, Rendon, Eisen, Sowerby, Cambensy, Pohutsky. Nays: Rep. Reilly. Pass: None.
Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation committee motion
prevailed - 2020-06-24
to refer House Bill No. 5813 to the Committee on Ways and Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-1). Representative Sowerby moved to refer House Bill No. 5813 to the Committee on Ways and Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 8-1-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Howell, Wakeman, Calley, Rendon, Eisen, Sowerby, Cambensy, Pohutsky. Nays: Rep. Reilly. Pass: None.
Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation committee motion
prevailed - 2020-06-24
to refer House Bill No. 5814 to the Committee on Ways and Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-1). Representative Sowerby moved to refer House Bill No. 5814 to the Committee on Ways and Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 8-1-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Howell, Wakeman, Calley, Rendon, Eisen, Sowerby, Cambensy, Pohutsky. Nays: Rep. Reilly. Pass: None.
Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation committee motion
prevailed - 2020-01-21
to refer House Bill No. 4749 to the committee on Ways and Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-1). Representative Eisen moved to refer House Bill No. 4749 to the committee on Ways and Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 8-1-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Howell, Wakeman, Calley, Rendon, Eisen, Sowerby, Cambensy, Pohutsky. Nays: Rep. Reilly. Pass: None. Representative Sowerby moved to refer House Bill No. 4750 as amended, as substitute (H-2). The vote w
Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation - 2019-11-05
held
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND OUTDOOR RECREATION REP. GARY HOWELL CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, November 5, 2019 12:03 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 Rendon moved to adopt th
Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation committee motion
prevailed - 2021-03-25
to report out HB 4455 with recommendation. Representative Cambensy moved to report out HB 4455 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 7-0-1: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Howell, Markkanen, Eisen, Wakeman, Sowerby, Cambensy, Aiyash. Nays: None. Pass: Rep. LaFave. Representative Sowerby offered the following amendment to HB 4456: 1. Amend page 64, line 19, by striking out all of enacting section 3 and inserting: "Enacting section 3. This amendatory act does not take effect unless all of the
Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation committee motion
prevailed - 2021-03-25
to report out HB 4459 with recommendation. Representative Sowerby moved to report out HB 4459 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 7-0-1: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Howell, Markkanen, Eisen, Wakeman, Sowerby, Cambensy, Aiyash. Nays: None. Pass: Rep. LaFave. Representative Aiyash offered the following amendment to HB 4460: 1. Amend page 25, line 21, by striking out all of enacting section 2 and inserting: "Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect unless all of the fo
Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation - 2021-05-27
held
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND OUTDOOR RECREATION REP. GARY HOWELL CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Thursday, May 27, 2021 10:30 AM Room 307, House Office Building The House Committee on Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation was called to order by the Chair Howell. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Howell, Markkanen, LaFave, Eisen, Wakeman, Sowerby, Cambensy, Aiyash. Absent: Rep. Marino. Excused: Rep. Marino. Representative LaFave moved to ad
Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation - 2020-01-21
held
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND OUTDOOR RECREATION REP. GARY HOWELL CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, January 21, 2020 12:00 PM Room 326, House Office Building The House Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation was called to order by the Chair Howell. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Howell, Wakeman, Calley, Reilly, Rendon, Eisen, Sowerby, Cambensy, Pohutsky. Absent/Excused: None. Representative Rendon moved to adop
Financial Services committee motion
prevailed - 2019-10-02
to adopt the meeting minutes from June 12, 2019. Representative Sheppard moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 12, 2019. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4251 before the committee: HB 4251 (Rep. Sowerby) A bill to amend 2005 PA 244, entitled “Deferred presentment service transactions act,” by amending sections 33 and 40 (MCL 487.2153 and 487.2160). Representative Sowerby testified in support of HB 4251.
Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation committee motion
prevailed - 2021-03-25
to report HB 4456 as amended, as substitute (H-1). Representative Sowerby moved to report HB 4456 as amended, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 7-0-1: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Howell, Markkanen, Eisen, Wakeman, Sowerby, Cambensy, Aiyash. Nays: None. Pass: Rep. LaFave. Representative Markkanen offered the following amendment to HB 4457: 1. Amend page 33, line 22, by striking out all of enacting section 2 and inserting: "Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect u
Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation - 2019-09-17
held
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND OUTDOOR RECREATION REP. GARY HOWELL CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, September 17, 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 Cambensy moved to adop
Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation committee motion
prevailed - 2021-12-09
to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5359. Representative Sowerby moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5359. The motion prevailed 9-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Howell, Markkanen, LaFave, Eisen, Wakeman, Martin, Sowerby, Cambensy, Aiyash. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid SB 251 before the committee: SB 251 (Sen. McBroom) A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending sections 47309, 47311, and 47315 (MCL 324.47309, 324.47311, and
Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation - 2020-06-24
held
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND OUTDOOR RECREATION REP. GARY HOWELL CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, June 24, 2020 10:30 AM Room 521, House Office Building The House 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: None. Excused: None. Representative Wakeman moved to adopt the
Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation committee motion
prevailed - 2019-09-17
to refer House Bill No. 4735 to the committee on Judiciary. Representative Wakeman moved to refer House Bill No. 4735 to the committee on Judiciary. The motion prevailed 6-3-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Howell, Wakeman, Eisen, Sowerby, Cambensy, Pohutsky. Nays: Reps. Calley, Reilly, Rendon. Pass: None.