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MI SB1350

Bill

Status

Passed

12/31/2012

Primary Sponsor

Darwin Booher

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Origin

Senate

96th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Adds wolf to Michigan's definition of "game" animals, enabling regulated hunting of wolves in the state.

  • Authorizes the Natural Resources Commission to establish annual wolf hunting seasons and sets wolf hunting license fees at $100 for residents and $500 for nonresidents, with optional application fees up to $4.

  • Establishes penalties for illegal wolf possession or taking as a misdemeanor with 5 to 90 days imprisonment and fines of $200 to $1,000, plus prosecution costs and 3-year hunting license revocation.

  • Creates a Wolf Management Advisory Council with at least 6 members representing conservation, hunting, tribal governments, agriculture, and animal advocacy to meet annually and submit nonbinding management recommendations to the commission and legislature.

Legislative Description

Natural resources; hunting; gray wolf; include in game list and authorize hunting season. Amends secs. 40103, 40118, 43503 & 43507 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.40103 et seq.) & adds secs. 40110b, 43528b & 43540e.

Natural resources, hunting

Last Action

Assigned Pa 0520'12 With Immediate Effect

12/31/2012

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources, Tourism, And Outdoor Recreation11/29/2012
Natural Resources, Environment And Great Lakes10/17/2012

Full Bill Text

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