MI HB4242

Permits persons holding a commercial license under section 48732 to export minnows, wigglers, or crayfish outside Michigan upon receipt of a $500 permit fee

Requires monthly reports from permit holders detailing the quantity and species of exported bait taken from Michigan waters

Mandates separation of imported wholesale bait from bait taken in Michigan waters and requires documentation of shipment origin, permits, and destination upon law enforcement demand

Allows charter fishing guides to transport and possess minnows, wigglers, and crayfish for client use without additional permits if purchased from licensed wholesale or retail outlets, with required receipt retention

Effective immediately upon approval on March 15, 2022