MI HB5053

Prohibits taking or possessing minnows, wigglers, or crayfish for commercial purposes without a license, except for individual use as bait.

Requires a $25 permit to export minnows, wigglers, or crayfish harvested from outside Michigan's waters, available only to licensed residents.

Prohibits exporting any minnows, wigglers, or crayfish taken from Michigan's jurisdictional waters.

Bans the use of live goldfish or carp as bait and prohibits offering lamprey for sale or use as bait.

Restricts commercial taking of minnows, wigglers, or crayfish from Michigan waters to state residents holding required permits or licenses.