YOUTH ANTLERLESS DEER LICENSE S.B. 35:
SUMMARY OF INTRODUCED BILL
IN COMMITTEE
Senate Bill 35 (as introduced 1-16-19)
Sponsor: Senator Curtis S. VandwerWall
CONTENT
The bill would amend Part 435 (Hunting and Fishing Licensing) of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act to do the following:
-- Require a minor child hunting during the youth hunt weekend to purchase a youth antlerless deer license.
-- Specify that only a minor child could purchase a youth antlerless deer license.
Specifically, the bill would require a minor child hunting during the youth hunt weekend to purchase a youth antlerless deer license. A minor child hunting during the youth hunt weekend would have to take an antlerless deer before he or she took an antlered deer during that weekend.
Only a minor child would be able to purchase a youth antlerless deer license. The fee for a youth antlerless deer license would be $1. The license would be valid for taking an antlerless deer only during the youth hunt weekend.
Proposed MCL 324.43537a Legislative Analyst: Nathan Leaman
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have an indeterminate, but minimal, fiscal impact on the State and no impact on local government. The $1 youth antlerless deer license would apply only to minors during the youth hunt weekend. Minors would still have to obtain a valid deer, deer combination, or mentored youth license to participate in the remainder of the deer hunting season.
This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.