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MI SB0717

Bill

Status

Passed

7/18/2012

Primary Sponsor

John Proos

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Origin

Senate

96th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Establishes a "hunters helping landowners program" administered by the Department of Natural Resources that allows hunters willing to harvest antlerless deer to submit annual applications indicating which counties they would participate in, limited to no more than 2 counties.

  • Permits landowners or lessees who believe additional antlerless deer harvesting is needed on their property to request a list of participating hunters in their county from the department.

  • Requires the department to notify landowners and lessees that it has not verified whether individuals on provided lists possess valid hunting licenses.

  • Mandates the department delete all program participation information annually on January 1 and make available on its website a list of all deer hunting licenses and permits, qualification criteria, and where to obtain them.

  • Automatically repeals the program effective January 1, 2017, with participation designated as voluntary throughout.

Legislative Description

Natural resources; hunting; hunters helping farmers program; create. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding sec. 43526a & repeals sec. 43526a of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.43526a).

Agriculture, other

Last Action

Assigned Pa 0241'12 With Immediate Effect

7/18/2012

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources, Tourism, And Outdoor Recreation1/19/2012
Outdoor Recreation And Tourism10/4/2011

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