2009-2010 Session House Committee on Tourism, Outdoor Recreation and Natural Resources
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Bill/Resolution Sponsor Subject Meetings Status
HB 4145
referred
2/4/2009
Hansen Natural resources; inland lakes; establishment of special rules on lakes; repeal sunset. 02/17/2009 Reported out with recommendation on 02/17/2009
HB 4155
referred
2/4/2009
re-referred on 4/28/2009
Rick Jones Weapons; licensing; provisions governing concealed pistol licensee's right to carry electro-muscular disruption device; revise. 02/10/2009
02/17/2009
Reported out with recommendation as a Substitute (H-1) on 02/17/2009
HB 4156
referred
2/4/2009
re-referred on 4/28/2009
Hansen Law enforcement; other; possession and operation of electrical devices designed to temporarily incapacitate persons; allow for holders of concealed weapons permits. 02/10/2009
02/17/2009
Reported out with recommendation as substitute (H-1) on 02/17/2009
HB 4164
referred
2/4/2009
re-referred on 4/28/2009
Ebli Criminal procedure; sentencing guidelines; guidelines for carrying concealed pistol in prohibited place; revise to include reference to electro-muscular disruption devices. 02/10/2009
02/17/2009
Reported out with recommendation on 02/17/2009
HB 4198
referred
2/5/2009
Lahti Natural resources; hunting; provision establishing deer and elk feeding order; extend sunset.
HB 4199
referred
2/5/2009
Lahti Watercraft; other; fine for launching a boat with an aquatic plant attached; provide for. Discharged on 03/18/2009
HB 4201
referred
2/5/2009
Lindberg Natural resources; other; easements across state owned land; revise policy for granting. 02/16/2010 Reported with recommendation on 02/16/2010
HB 4203
referred
2/5/2009
McDowell Recreation; outdoor activities; waiver or reduction of state recreational fees; require for certain veterans. 05/05/2009 referred to the committee on Miltary and Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security on 05/05/2009
HB 4204
referred
2/5/2009
Calley Natural resources; funding; natural resources trust fund; implement constitutional amendment modifying allowable expenditures and provide for use of funds to manage land and water resources for recreational uses.
HB 4209
referred
2/10/2009
Lisa Brown Recreation; state parks; sale of state park land; provide local units of government first opportunity to purchase land under certain circumstances.
HB 4286
referred
2/17/2009
Nerat Natural resources; hunting; promotion of; provide for on department of natural resources controlled land. 03/03/2009 Reported out with recommendation on 03/03/2009
HB 4411
referred
2/24/2009
Sheltrown Vehicles; off-road; operation of an ATV on a nondesignated trail by a person over 60 years of age or a person with a disability; allow. 06/02/2009
HB 4501
referred
3/3/2009
Geiss Weapons; firearms; definition of pistol; modify. 03/17/2009
06/09/2009
Reported out with recommendation as Substitute H-1 on 06/09/2009
HB 4502
referred
3/3/2009
Ebli Weapons; firearms; definition of pistol; modify. 03/17/2009
06/09/2009
Reported out with recommnedation as substitute H-1 on 06/09/2009
HB 4507
referred
3/4/2009
Espinoza Natural resources; other; counties eligible for operation of off-road vehicles on road shoulders; expand. 03/17/2009 Reported out with recimmendation as substitute H-1 on 03/17/2009
HB 4563
referred
3/11/2009
Hansen Recreation; outdoor activities; waiver of state recreational fees; require for certain veterans.
HB 4568
referred
3/12/2009
Mayes Crimes; concealed weapons; pistol licensing exceptions; modify. 06/09/2009
06/16/2009
Reported out with recommendation as a substitute H-1 on 06/16/2009
HB 4569
referred
3/12/2009
Rick Jones Weapons; licensing; temporary possession of pistol by person who received the pistol through testamentary disposition or laws of decent; allow pending receipt of license. 06/09/2009
06/16/2009
Reported out with recommentation as a substitute H-1 on 06/16/2009
HB 4610
referred
3/18/2009
Moore Recreation; other; right to ride horses on state owned land; establish. 04/28/2009
05/05/2009
Reported with recommendation a as substitute (H-1) on 05/05/2009
HB 4757
referred
4/2/2009
re-referred on 5/27/2009
Hansen Natural resources; wildlife; taking of raptors for falconry; require department to issue an order establishing season. 05/05/2009 Reported with recommendation on 05/05/2009
HB 4781
referred
4/2/2009
Sheltrown Trade; vehicles; recreational vehicle dealers; allow separate licensure as dealers under Michigan vehicle code. 4/21/2009 Reported with recommendation on 04/21/2009
HB 4782
referred
4/2/2009
Sheltrown Trade; vehicles; recreational vehicle manufacturers, wholesalers, warrantors, and dealers; regulate. 04/21/2009 Reported with recommendation on 04/21/2009
HB 4875
referred
5/5/2009
Haines Natural resources; other; state park pass; expand to include boat launch access.
HB 4894
referred
5/6/2009
Meltzer Weapons; licensing; waiver of requirements for certain individuals to purchase a handgun permit; provide for. 05/19/2009
08/19/2009
Adopted substitute on 05/19/2009,
Reported out with recommendation substitute H-3 on 08/19/2009
HB 4897
referred
5/6/2009
Sheltrown Natural resources; hunting; use of hunter orange; modify. 05/12/2009
05/19/2009
Reported out with recommendation as a substitute H-2 on 05/19/2009
HB 4956
referred
5/19/2009
Horn Recreation; state parks; waiver of state park entrance fee for 2 weekends each year; provide for.
HB 5005
referred
9/17/2009
Tyler Vehicles; snowmobiles; operation of a snowmobile by certain individuals under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance; prohibit.
HB 5006
referred
9/17/2009
Schuitmaker Criminal procedure; sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for operating snowmobile under influence of alcoholic liquor; revise to include operating with any amount of schedule 1 controlled substances in operator's body.
HB 5007
referred
9/17/2009
Kandrevas Vehicles; off-road; operation of an off-road vehicle by certain individuals under the influence of or visibly impaired by alcohol or a controlled substance; prohibit.
HB 5008
referred
9/17/2009
Bledsoe Criminal procedure; sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for operating ORV under influence of alcoholic liquor; revise to include operating with any amount of schedule 1 controlled substances in operator's body.
HB 5017
referred
5/28/2009
re-referred on 1/21/2010
Stanley Economic development; other; assessments on certain rental transactions; establish. 06/16/2009
06/23/2009
03/09/2010
Reported with recommendation as substitute H-2 on 06/23/2009
Reported with recommendation as substitute H-4 on 03/09/2010
HB 5018
referred
5/28/2009
Nathan Economic development; other; Michigan promotion fund; create. 06/16/2009
06/23/2009
Reported with recommendation on 06/23/2009
HB 5031
referred
6/2/2009
Opsommer Natural resources; hunting; individuals unable to purchase hunting, fur harvester's, or fishing license during government shutdown; exempt from licensing requirement, and keep hunting land open regardless of funding.
HB 5037
referred
6/3/2009
Geiss Weapons; firearms; definition of pistol; modify. 06/09/2009 Report out with recommendation on 06/09/2009
HB 5038
referred
6/3/2009
Ebli Weapons; firearms; carrying certain firearms or pistols; allow under certain circumstances. 06/09/2009 Reported out with recommendation as Substitute H-1 on 06/09/2009
HB 5058
referred
6/9/2009
Sheltrown Property; conveyances; sale of certain state owned property in Iosco county; provide for. 06/16/2009
06/23/2009
Reported with recommendation on 06/23/2009
HB 5087
referred
6/11/2009
Sheltrown Natural resources; other; definition of off-road recreation vehicle; modify. 06/16/2009 Reported out with recommendation on 06/16/2009
HB 5088
referred
6/11/2009
Scripps Use tax; collections; capture of unallocated use tax revenue for distribution of tourism-related goods and services; provide for. 06/16/2009
06/23/2009
Reported with recommendation as substitute H-1 on 06/23/2009
HB 5089
referred
6/11/2009
McDowell Sales tax; collections; distribution of revenue from tourism businesses; revise. 06/16/2009
06/23/2009
Reported with recommendation a substitute H-1 on 06/23/2009
HB 5168
referred
7/14/2009
Proos Torts; other; "Good Samaritan" law; expand to include certified lifeguards.
HB 5302
referred
9/2/2009
Opsommer Weapons; other; right to transportation and storage of firearms under certain circumstances; allow. 10/20/2009
10/27/2009
Reported with recommendation as substitute H-2 on 10/27/2009
HB 5303
referred
9/2/2009
Sheltrown Weapons; other; transportation of firearms for lawful purpose; expand. 10/20/2009
10/27/2009
Reported with recommendation as substitute H-1 on 10/27/2009
HB 5309
referred
9/2/2009
Proos Natural resources; hunting; issuance of out-of-season hunting permits for certain deer-related crop damage; increase number of designated shooters.
HB 5328
referred
9/9/2009
Hansen State agencies (existing); environmental quality; fines; prohibit inclusion of department of environmental quality staff time in calculation of.
HB 5380
referred
12/1/2009
Lahti Natural resources; hunting; deer and elk feeding order; require natural resources commission to issue. 12/03/2009 Reported with recommendation as a substitute H-4 on 12/03/2009
HB 5416
referred
9/17/2009
Lori Natural resources; hunting; use of certain firearms during firearm deer season; allow.
HB 5470
referred
9/25/2009
Mayes Weapons; licensing; waiver of concealed weapons licensing requirements; clarify for military personnel. 10/20/2009
10/27/2009
Reported with recommendation on 10/27/2009
HB 5471
referred
9/25/2009
Haase Weapons; other; no-carry zone violations; require compliance by individuals licensed out of state. 10/20/2009
10/27/2009
Reported with recommendation on 10/27/2009
HB 5472
referred
9/25/2009
Segal Weapons; licensing; waiver of license to purchase requirement for certain military personnel; provide for. 10/20/2009
10/27/2009
Reported with recommendation on 10/27/2009
HB 5473
referred
9/25/2009
Bolger Weapons; licensing; purchase and possession of pistol or merchandise by licensed dealer; allow under certain circumstances. 10/20/2009
10/27/2009
Reported with recommendation as substitute H-1 on 10/27/2009
HB 5474
referred
9/25/2009
Wayne Schmidt Weapons; other; preemption of firearm laws; expand to include institutions of higher education. 10/20/2009
10/27/2009
HB 5481
referred
9/29/2009
Hansen Natural resources; fishing; licensing provisions and possession limits; modify. 11/04/2009
12/09/2009
Reported with recommendation as a substitute (H-3) on 12/09/2009
HB 5496
referred
10/1/2009
Wayne Schmidt Vehicles; registration; permanent registration sticker; provide for snowmobiles used for law enforcement. 10/06/2009
10/13/2009
Reported as a substitute H-1 with recommendation on 10/13/2009
HB 5497
referred
10/1/2009
Sheltrown Vehicles; registration; permanent registration sticker; provide for ORVs used for law enforcement. 10/06/2009
10/13/2009
Reported as a substitute H-1 with recommendation on 10/13/2009
HB 5498
referred
10/1/2009
Mayes Vehicles; registration; permanent registration sticker; provide for watercraft used for law enforcement. 10/06/2009
10/13/2009
Reported as substitute H-1 with recommendation on 10/13/2009
HB 5520
referred
10/15/2009
Bolger Weapons; licensing; purchase and possession of pistol by licensed dealer; allow under certain circumstances. 10/20/2009
10/27/2009
Reported with recommendation on 10/27/2009
HB 5541
referred
10/22/2009
Genetski Natural resources; hunting; certain lifetime hunting and fishing licenses for veterans; provide for.
HB 5564
referred
10/29/2009
Hildenbrand Natural resources; fishing; possession limit of fish; modify. 11/04/2009
HB 5590
referred
11/12/2009
LeBlanc Watercraft; traffic control; criteria for investigatory stops of moving vessels; clarify.
HB 5662
referred
12/8/2009
Sheltrown Natural resources; fishing; licensing provisions; modify. 12/09/2009 Reported with recommendation on 12/09/2009
HB 5681
referred
12/10/2009
Booher Natural resources; forests; commercial forest reserve act; provide waiver to penalties and fees under certain circumstances.
HB 5734
referred
1/13/2010
Stamas Natural resources; hunting; annual auction of certain number of elk and bear permits; provide for.
HB 5777
referred
2/2/2010
Lahti Property; other; use of chains or similar devices as barriers; restrict. 02/16/2010
02/23/2010
Reported with recommendation as a substitute H-1 on 02/23/2010
HB 5909
referred
3/9/2010
McDowell State financing and management; funds; surplus funds act; revise reference to department of consumer and industry services to department of energy, labor, and economic growth. 03/09/2010 Reported with recommendation as substitute H-2 on 03/09/2010
HB 5922
referred
3/4/2010
Bolger Natural resources; hunting; definition of bow; expand to include crossbows. 03/09/2010
HB 5972
referred
3/18/2010
Meltzer Weapons; licensing; requirement for purchase permit with every new pistol purchase; eliminate, and provide procedures for registration of pistols.
HB 5973
referred
3/18/2010
Sheltrown Weapons; licensing; requirement for purchase permit with every new pistol purchase; eliminate, and provide procedures for registration of pistols.
SB 10
referred
2/5/2009
Richardville Natural resources; wildlife; taking of raptors for falconry; require department to issue an order establishing season. Discharged from committee on 05/20/2009
SB 34
referred
4/1/2009
Richardville Natural resources; funding; waterways account; provide for allowable expenditures. 11/04/2009 Referred to the Committee on Great Lakes and Environment on 11/04/2009
SB 164
referred
5/26/2009
Barcia Natural resources; hunting; issuance of crossbow permits to individuals with "temporary" disabilities; allow. 09/15/2009 Reported with recommendation on 09/15/2009
SB 349
referred
5/12/2009
Barcia Natural resources; fishing; limit on amount of discount on price of license; remove. 06/02/2009 Reported out with recommendation as substitute H-1 on 06/02/2009
SB 362
referred
4/1/2009
re-referred on 5/27/2009
Barcia Trade; vehicles; recreational vehicle dealers; allow separate licensure as dealers under Michigan vehicle code. 04/21/2009 Reported with recommendation on 04/21/2009
SB 363
referred
4/1/2009
Allen Trade; vehicles; recreational vehicle manufacturers, wholesalers, warrantors, and dealers; regulate. 04/21/2009 Reported with recommendation on04/21/2009
SB 409
referred
4/22/2009
Barcia Natural resources; fishing; period of validity of licenses; allow natural resources commission to modify. 05/05/2009 Reported with recommendation on 05/05/2009
SB 483
referred
6/18/2009
Allen Natural resources; hunting; participation license for bear and bobcat hunting when using dogs during hunt; clarify. 06/23/2009 Reported with recommendation on 06/23/2009
SB 493
referred
6/23/2009
Allen Michigan business tax; credit; credit for certain taxpayers for creating an anchor zone of certain businesses; revise. reassigned to committee on New Economy and Quality of Life on 06//25/2009
SB 578
referred
12/17/2009
Brown Recreation; other; right to ride horses on state owned land; establish. 01/26/2010 Reported with recommendation as a substitute H-1 on 01/26/2010
SB 619
referred
3/3/2010
Allen Use tax; collections; capture of unallocated use tax revenue for distribution of tourism-related goods and services; provide for. 03/09/2010 Reported with recommendation as substitute H-1 on 03/09/2010
SB 934
referred
12/1/2009
Jelinek Vehicles; off-road; exclusion of farm vehicles from regulation of ORVs; revise. 12/08/2009 Reported with recommendation on 12/08/2009
SB 939
referred
1/14/2010
McManus Land use; other; limitation on acreage held for sporting purposes; repeal.
SB 1013
referred
3/3/2010
Allen Natural resources; hunting; moose hunting season and moose hunting advisory council; create. 03/16/2010
SB 1117
referred
3/18/2010
Birkholz Watercraft; safety; authority to remove hazards; extend to peace officers.
HJR H
referred
2/5/2009
Sheltrown Constitutional amendments; state; natural resources trust fund; modify allowable expenditures and provide for use of funds to manage land and water resources for recreational uses.
HJR T
referred
4/23/2009
Hildenbrand Natural resources; hunting; hunting, trapping, and fishing as a constitutional right; establish.
HR 16
referred
2/5/2009
Sheltrown A resolution to request that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service extend indefinitely the depredation order for double-crested cormorants. 02/17/2009 Reported out with recommendation on 02/17/2009
HR 200
referred
1/20/2010
Kowall A resolution to express support of public policies that promote outdoor activities for Michigan's children. 02/09/2010 Reported out with recommendation on 02/09/2010
HR 206
referred
2/4/2010
Lahti A resolution to urge the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to remove the Michigan gray wolf from the federal endangered species list. 02/16/2010 Reported with recommendation on 02/16/2010