April 2, 2009, Introduced by Rep. Hansen and referred to the Committee on Tourism, Outdoor Recreation and Natural Resources.
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled
"Natural resources and environmental protection act,"
(MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 40107b.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 40107b. (1) The department shall issue an order in the
manner provided in section 40107(2) establishing a season or
seasons for falconers to take live raptors for use in falconry. The
order shall designate the numbers of raptors that may be taken and
possessed and any other conditions pertaining to the taking and
possession of raptors that the department considers advisable.
(2) This section does not, and an order issued under this
section shall not, designate any species of raptor as game. This
section does not prohibit the department from determining that any
species of raptor is a protected animal.