Natural resources: hunting; pheasant hunting licensing; extend sunset. Amends sec. 43525c of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.43525c).
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Overview
This bill extends the requirement for an annual pheasant hunting license in Michigan. It clarifies who is exempt from needing the license, including hunters at game bird preserves, hunters on private land (excluding those in the hunting access program), hunters on public land in the Upper Peninsula, and those with specific lifetime licenses. The bill also outlines how license fees are collected and managed, specifically directing them to a dedicated account for pheasant conservation and establishing a sunset date for the license requirement.
Key provisions
- Requires an annual pheasant hunting license for individuals 18 or older.
- Exempts certain hunters from the license requirement, including those at game bird preserves, hunters on private land (excluding hunting access program land), and hunters in the Upper Peninsula.
- Establishes a fee of $25.00 for the pheasant hunting license.
- Directs license fees to a dedicated ‘pheasant subaccount’ within the Game and Fish Protection Account.
- Specifies how the pheasant subaccount will be managed, including investment and interest accrual.
- Sets a transfer date for funds in the subaccount to the Game and Fish Protection Account.
- Authorizes the department to use funds from the subaccount for purchasing and releasing live pheasants.
- Extends the requirement for the pheasant hunting license until January 1, 2026.
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