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MI HB6316
Bill
Status
11/5/2020
Primary Sponsor
Thomas Albert
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AI Summary
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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