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MI HB6316

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/5/2020

Primary Sponsor

Thomas Albert

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Origin

House of Representatives

100th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Removes the March 1, 2014 effective date restriction from deer and antlerless deer licensing requirements, making licensing provisions apply prospectively without a specific start date.

  • Prohibits the department from enforcing antler point restrictions on deer hunting licenses in any area where deer have tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD).

  • Creates a chronic wasting disease testing and research subaccount within the game and fish protection account, funded by $0.50 from each deer license sold and $5.00 from optional CWD testing tags.

  • Requires at least one CWD check station or drop station in any county within a core CWD area, CWD management zone, or CWD surveillance area during deer hunting season.

  • Dedicates subaccount funds for CWD research, surveillance, disease elimination efforts, educational outreach, and enforcement of cervid carcass importation restrictions.

Legislative Description

Natural resources: hunting; antler point restrictions in chronic wasting disease zones; prohibit. Amends sec. 43527a of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.43527a) & adds sec. 43540f.

Natural resources: hunting

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 11/10/2020

11/10/2020

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources And Outdoor Recreation11/5/2020

Full Bill Text

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