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MI SB1350
Bill
AI Summary
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Adds wolf to Michigan's definition of "game" animals, enabling regulated hunting of wolves in the state.
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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.
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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.
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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