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MI HB4884

Bill

Status

Introduced

8/16/2017

Primary Sponsor

Gary Howell

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Origin

House of Representatives

99th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Replaces reference to "Michigan department of agriculture" with "department of agriculture and rural development" throughout the definitions section

  • Clarifies that "confinement research facility" means a facility subject to an aquaculture research permit, enclosed in a secure structure, and separated from other aquaculture facilities with complete confinement to prevent escape and pathogen release

  • Adds definition of "inland lake or stream" referencing section 30101 of the natural resources and environmental protection act (1994 PA 451, MCL 324.30101)

  • Clarifies that "privately controlled waters" do not include the Great Lakes, connecting waters of the Great Lakes, or inland lakes and streams, restricting aquaculture to only privately controlled ponds, tanks, raceways, and similar structures

  • Makes technical language updates including changing "person" to "individual" in law enforcement officer definition and other minor terminology adjustments

Legislative Description

Agriculture; aquaculture; prohibition of aquaculture in the Great Lakes or in inland lakes and streams; clarify. Amends sec. 2 of 1996 PA 199 (MCL 286.872).

Agriculture: aquaculture

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 08/16/2017

9/6/2017

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources8/16/2017

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