January 13, 2010, Introduced by Reps. Stamas, Bolger, Terry Brown, Horn, Ball, Moore, Slezak and Hildenbrand 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,"
by amending sections 43528 and 43529 (MCL 324.43528 and 324.43529),
section 43528 as amended by 2009 PA 70 and section 43529 as amended
by 1996 PA 585.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 43528. (1) A person shall not hunt bear unless the person
possesses a bear hunting license. However, a person who goes on a
bear hunt with a licensed hunter is not required to possess a bear
hunting license if the person does not carry a firearm, bow, or
crossbow and does not own dogs used to chase or locate bear during
the hunt.
(2)
The Except as provided in
subsection (5), the fee for a
resident
bear hunting license is $15.00. The Except as provided in
subsection (5), the fee for a nonresident bear hunting license is
$150.00.
(3) The department may issue a tag with, or as a part of, a
bear hunting license. Section 43526(2) applies with respect to a
bear hunting license.
(4) In addition to the license fees in subsection (2), the
department shall charge a nonrefundable application fee not to
exceed $4.00 for each person who applies for a bear hunting
license.
(5) The department may annually auction to the highest bidders
up to 5 bear hunting licenses. Each bear hunting license shall
authorize the taking of 1 bear during the bear hunting season. Any
individual may bid on a bear hunting license under this subsection.
(6) Money received from the department's auction under
subsection (5) shall be deposited with the state treasurer to the
credit of the game and fish protection account.
(7) The department or commission, as appropriate, shall issue
any orders necessary to implement this section pursuant to section
40107 or 40113a.
Sec.
43529. (1) A resident person shall not hunt elk during
the
elk season without an elk hunting license. The Except as
provided in subsection (3), an elk hunting license shall not be
issued to a nonresident. Except as provided in subsection (3), the
fee for an elk hunting license is $100.00. The department may
establish a nonrefundable application fee not to exceed $4.00 for
each person who applies for an elk hunting license.
(2) The department may issue a kill tag with, or as a part of,
an
elk hunting license. Section 43526(2) applies with respect to an
elk hunting license.
(3) The department may annually auction to the highest bidders
up to 5 elk hunting licenses. Each elk hunting license shall
authorize the taking of 1 elk during the elk hunting season. Any
individual may bid on an elk hunting license under this subsection.
(4) Money received from the department's auction under
subsection (3) shall be deposited with the state treasurer to the
credit of the game and fish protection account.
(5) The department or commission, as appropriate, shall issue
any orders necessary to implement this section pursuant to section
40107 or 40113a.