BIRD AND WILDLIFE FEEDING                                                             H.B. 4088 (H-1):

                                                                                                    SUMMARY OF BILL

                                                                                     REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE

House Bill 4088 (Substitute H-1 as reported)

Sponsor:  Representative Ken Borton

House Committee:  Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation

Senate Committee:  Natural Resources

CONTENT

The bill would amend Part 401 (Wildlife Conservation) of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act to do the following:

-- Allow an individual to engage in wildlife and bird feeding if the feed were located within 300 feet of a residence, and if the quantity of feed within that distance were no more than two gallons.

-- Define "wildlife and bird feeding".

MCL 324.40111a                                                         Legislative Analyst:  Dana Adams

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

Date Completed:  6-2-21                                                    Fiscal Analyst:   Ben Dawson

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.