Natural resources: fishing; structuring of fishing licenses and hunting licenses; revise. Amends secs. 43520, 43522, 43523a, 43523b, 43524, 43525b, 43525c, 43527a, 43528, 43528a, 43528b, 43529, 43531, 43532, 43532a, 43533, 43535, 43540a, 43540c, 43546 & 43553 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.43520 et seq.) & adds sec. 503d. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0277'25
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Overview
This bill revises the structure of fishing and hunting licenses in Michigan, aiming to streamline the process and potentially benefit certain groups. It adds a new section (503d) to charge a permit fee for the use of state-owned shooting ranges, depositing the fees into a dedicated fund for shooting and education programs. The bill also modifies existing sections related to hunting licenses for adults with developmental disabilities, minors, and specific game species, including deer, bear, and elk, and adjusts fees for various license types.
Key provisions
- Establishes a permit fee for state-owned shooting ranges and creates a dedicated fund for shooting and education programs.
- Allows adult hunters with developmental disabilities to obtain hunting licenses with specific requirements.
- Modifies fee structures for various hunting and fishing licenses, including base licenses, deer licenses, and waterfowl licenses.
- Introduces a mentored hunting license program for minors and adults with developmental disabilities.
- Updates provisions related to the issuance of antlerless deer licenses and the use of kill tags.
- Adjusts fees for nonresident hunting and fishing licenses.
- Creates a mechanism for distributing funds from license sales to support wildlife habitat and conservation efforts.
- Requires the department to annually assess and report on the adequacy of funds generated from mentored hunting licenses.
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