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The House Committee on Natural Resources and Tourism convened with all members present, establishing a quorum. Vice Chair St. Germain moved to approve the minutes from the previous meeting, which was done by unanimous consent. The committee discussed House Bill 5430, sponsored by Representative Smit, which pertains to temporary residency at campgrounds. After previous testimony was reviewed, Representative Bonak moved to report the bill with a recommendation. The roll call vote resulted in 10 yeas, 0 nays, and 7 passes, allowing the motion to prevail and House Bill 5430 to be reported with a recommendation. Next, the committee addressed House Bill 5210, sponsored by Representative Alexander, which allows individuals to list multiple vessels on the same license. An H-1 substitute was introduced, changing the permit application fee from $1 to $25 at the request of the Department of Natural Resources. Representative Alexander provided a brief overview of the changes. Representative Outman moved to adopt the H-1 substitute, which passed with 17 yays, 0 nays, and 0 passes. Following this, Representative Fairbourn moved to report House Bill 5210 as H-1, which also passed with the same vote count. The committee noted that they would not meet the following week due to the State of the State address on the 25th and planned to reconvene on Wednesday, March 4th. With no further business, the meeting was adjourned.