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.