March 19, 2015, Introduced by Rep. Goike and referred to the Committee on Tourism and Outdoor Recreation.
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled
"Natural resources and environmental protection act,"
by amending section 43537 (MCL 324.43537), as amended by 2013 PA
108.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec.
43537. (1) Until March 1, 2014, a resident who is
declared
legally blind is eligible to purchase a senior restricted
or
senior all-species fishing license. Beginning March 1, 2014, a A
resident who is declared legally blind is eligible to purchase a
senior all-species fishing license.
(2) A disabled veteran is eligible to obtain any resident
license under this part for which a lottery is not required free of
charge.
(3) The department may demand proof of eligibility under
subsection (1), (2), or (4). The licensee, when taking aquatic
species or hunting, shall possess proof of his or her eligibility
under subsection (1), (2), or (4), as applicable, and shall furnish
the proof upon the request of a peace officer.
(4) The department shall process licenses issued under this
section in the same manner as licenses issued to senior citizens
for purposes of receiving appropriations from the legislature under
section 43546.
(5) As used in this section, "disabled veteran" means either
of the following:
(a) A resident who has been determined by the United States
department
of veterans affairs Department
of Veterans Affairs to be
permanently and totally disabled as a result of military service
and
entitled to veterans' benefits at the 100% rate. , for a
disability
other than blindness.
(b)
A resident rated by the United States department of
veterans
affairs Department of
Veterans Affairs as individually
unemployable.
Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect March 1,
2016.