HOUSE BILL No. 4016

 

January 22, 2007, Introduced by Rep. Shaffer and referred to the Committee on Tourism, Outdoor Recreation and Natural Resources.

 

     A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled

 

"Natural resources and environmental protection act,"

 

by amending section 43526 (MCL 324.43526), as amended by 1996 PA

 

585.

 

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

 

     Sec. 43526. (1) A person shall not hunt deer during the

 

firearm deer season without purchasing a firearm deer license. The

 

fee for a resident firearm deer license is $13.00. Beginning in

 

1999, the fee for a resident firearm deer license is $14.00.

 

Beginning in 2001, the The fee for a resident firearm deer license

 

is $15.00. The fee for a nonresident firearm deer license is

 

$120.00. Beginning in 1999, the fee for a nonresident firearm deer

 

license is $129.00. Beginning in 2001, the The fee for a

 

nonresident firearm deer license is $138.00. Where If authorized by

 


the department, a resident or nonresident may purchase a second

 

firearm deer license in 1 season for the fee assessed under this

 

subsection for the firearm deer license for which that person is

 

eligible. However, a senior license discount is not available for

 

the purchase of a second firearm deer license. 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 if advisable in managing deer.

 

     (2) The department may issue a kill tag with or as part of

 

each deer license. The kill tag shall 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.

 

     (3) The department shall charge a nonrefundable application

 

fee not to exceed $4.00 for each person who applies for an

 

antlerless deer license. Except as otherwise provided in Subject to

 

section 43521, the fee for a resident antlerless deer license is

 

$13.00. Beginning in 1999, the fee for a resident antlerless deer

 

license is $14.00. Beginning in 2001, the fee for a resident

 

antlerless deer license is $15.00. The fee for a nonresident

 

antlerless deer license is $120.00. Beginning in 1999, the fee for

 

a nonresident antlerless deer license is $129.00. Beginning in

 

2001, the The fee for a nonresident antlerless deer license is

 

$138.00.

 

     (4) Each year, there shall be a regular firearm deer season,

 

which shall begin on the second Saturday in November.