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MI HB5292

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

10/17/2012

Primary Sponsor

Holly Hughes

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Origin

House of Representatives

96th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Allows residents declared legally blind to purchase senior restricted or senior all-species fishing licenses
  • Provides disabled veterans with free resident hunting and fishing licenses for which a lottery is not required
  • Defines "disabled veteran" as a resident determined by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to be permanently and totally disabled at the 100% rate due to military service, or rated as individually unemployable
  • Requires licensees to possess and provide proof of eligibility upon request of a peace officer
  • Takes effect March 1, 2013

Legislative Description

Natural resources; fishing; waiver of fishing and hunting license fees for disabled veterans; provide for. Amends sec. 43537 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.43537).

Veterans, other

Last Action

Assigned Pa 339'12 With Immediate Effect

10/17/2012

Committee Referrals

Outdoor Recreation And Tourism7/18/2012
Natural Resources, Tourism, And Outdoor Recreation1/26/2012

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