SENATE BILL NO. 270

March 23, 2021, Introduced by Senators VANDERWALL, MCBROOM, DALEY and VICTORY and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.

"Natural resources and environmental protection act,"

by amending sections 43527a, 43528b, and 43532 (MCL 324.43527a, 324.43528b, and 324.43532), section 43527a as added by 2013 PA 108, section 43528b as amended by 2013 PA 108, and section 43532 as amended by 2020 PA 271.

the people of the state of michigan enact:

Sec. 43527a. (1) Beginning March 1, 2014, only Only an individual holding a valid base license is eligible to purchase a deer license or an antlerless deer license, pursuant to current regulations. The fee for a deer license or an antlerless deer license is $20.00.

(2) Beginning March 1, 2014, the The department shall charge a nonrefundable application fee not to exceed $5.00 for each individual who applies for an antlerless deer license.

(3) The department may issue a kill tag with or as part of each deer license. The kill tag shall must bear the license number. The kill tag may also include space for other pertinent information required by the department. The kill tag, if issued, is part of the license.

(4) Where authorized by the department, a resident may purchase a second deer license for the fee assessed under this subsection section for the deer license for which that individual is eligible. However, a senior license discount is not available for the purchase of a second deer license. Where Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, where authorized by the department, a nonresident may purchase an additional deer license or antlerless deer license under this section for $170.00. Where authorized by the department, until 5 years after the effective date of the amendatory act that added section 43523c or until the department stops offering discounted licenses as provided in section 43523c, a qualified nonresident may purchase an additional deer license or antlerless deer license under this section for $85.00. The department may issue orders under part 401 designating the kind of deer that may be taken and the geographic area in which any license issued under this section is valid, when advisable in managing deer.

Sec. 43528b. (1) An individual shall not hunt wolf without a wolf hunting license. Beginning March 1, 2014, only Only an individual holding a valid base license is eligible to purchase a wolf hunting license. The fee for a resident wolf hunting license is $100.00. The Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the fee for a nonresident wolf hunting license is $500.00. Until 5 years after the effective date of the amendatory act that added section 43523c or until the department stops offering discounted licenses as provided in section 43523c, for a qualified nonresident, the fee for a nonresident wolf hunting license is $250.00. The department may establish a nonrefundable application fee not to exceed $4.00 for each individual who applies for a wolf hunting license. Beginning March 1, 2014, the department may establish a nonrefundable application fee not to exceed $5.00 for each individual who applies for a wolf hunting license.

(2) The department may issue a kill tag with, or as part of, a wolf hunting license. The kill tag shall must bear the license number. The kill tag may also include space for other pertinent information required by the department. The kill tag, if issued, is part of the license.

Sec. 43532. (1) An all-species fishing license entitles the licensee to take and possess all aquatic species as prescribed by law.

(2) An individual 17 years of age or older shall not take or possess an aquatic species, except aquatic insects, in the waters over which this state has jurisdiction without an all-species fishing license. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the fee for a resident all-species fishing license is $25.00. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the fee for a nonresident all-species fishing license is $75.00. $68.00. Until 5 years after the effective date of the amendatory act that added section 43523c or until the department stops offering discounted licenses as provided in section 43523c, for a qualified nonresident, the fee for a nonresident all-species fishing license is $34.00. An individual under 17 years of age may take and possess aquatic species in the waters over which this state has jurisdiction without an all-species fishing license. However, an individual under 17 years of age may obtain an all-species fishing license. The fee for a resident or nonresident who is under 17 years of age for an all-species fishing license is $2.00.

(3) The department shall develop an electronic license that allows an individual to display an electronic copy of his or her all-species fishing license using an electronic device.

Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect 90 days after the date it is enacted into law.

Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect unless Senate Bill No. 269 of the 101st Legislature is enacted into law.