December 3, 2015, Introduced by Senator CASPERSON and referred to the Committee on Outdoor Recreation and Tourism.
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled
"Natural resources and environmental protection act,"
by amending sections 43504, 43523a, 43523b, 43527a, 43528b, and
43532 (MCL 324.43504, 324.43523a, 324.43523b, 324.43527a,
324.43528b, and 324.43532), section 43504 as amended by 2004 PA 587
and sections 43523a, 43523b, and 43527a as added and sections
43528b and 43532 as amended by 2013 PA 108, and by adding section
43527c.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 43504. As used in this part:
(a) "Game" has the meaning given that term in part 401.
(b) "Game and fish protection account" means the game and fish
protection account of the Michigan conservation and recreation
legacy fund provided for in section 2010.
(c) "Qualified nonresident" means either of the following:
(i) A nonresident who owns land in this state.
(ii) A nonresident who signs an affidavit that includes both of
the following:
(A) A statement that the individual previously lived in this
state for 10 consecutive years.
(B) The name of a sponsoring individual who will accompany
that nonresident while hunting. To qualify as a sponsoring
individual, an individual must be the nonresident's spouse, parent,
stepparent, grandparent, brother, stepbrother, sister, stepsister,
son, stepson, daughter, or stepdaughter, be a resident of this
state, and have a valid hunting license in this state.
(d) (c)
"Wildlife and fisheries"
includes any member of the
wild animal kingdom, including any mammal, bird, fish, reptile,
amphibian, or invertebrate found in this state at any point in its
natural life cycle.
Sec. 43523a. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this part, an
individual shall not hunt small game, unless the individual
possesses a current base license. A base license authorizes the
individual named in the license to hunt for small game, except for
animals or birds that require a special license.
(2) If authorized in an order issued under part 401, an
individual that possesses a current base license may take specified
fur-bearing animals by means other than trapping during the open
season for hunting these fur-bearing animals. However, an
individual who goes on a bobcat hunt with a licensed hunter is not
required to possess a base license if the individual does not carry
a firearm, bow, or crossbow and does not own dogs used to chase or
locate a bobcat during the hunt.
(3)
Beginning March 1, 2014, the The
fee for a base license is
as follows:
(a) Subject to subdivision (b), for a resident, $10.00.
(b) For a resident minor child or nonresident minor child,
$5.00.
(c) For a qualified nonresident, $75.00.
(d) (c)
Subject to subdivision subdivisions (b) and (c), for a
nonresident, $150.00.
(4) A base license is void between the hours of 1/2 hour after
sunset and 1/2 hour before sunrise with the exception of coyote
hunting.
(5)
Beginning March 1, 2014, a A
nonresident may purchase a
limited nonresident small game license entitling that individual to
hunt for a 7-day period all species of small game that are
available
to hunt under a nonresident base license. The Except as
otherwise provided in this subsection, the fee for a limited
nonresident small game license is $80.00. For a qualified
nonresident, the fee for a limited nonresident small game license
is $40.00. The purchase of a 7-day limited nonresident small game
license does not entitle the holder to purchase any additional
licenses.
Sec.
43523b. (1) Beginning March 1, 2014, the The fee for a
resident combination hunt and fish license is $75.00 and shall
include all of the privileges conferred by all of the following:
(a) Resident base license.
(b) Two deer licenses.
(c) All-species fishing license.
(2)
Beginning March 1, 2014, Except
as otherwise provided in
subsection (3), the fee for a nonresident combination hunt and fish
license is $265.00 and shall include all of the privileges
conferred by all of the following:
(a) Nonresident base license.
(b) Two deer licenses.
(c) All-species fishing license.
(3) For a qualified nonresident, the fee for a nonresident
combination hunt and fish license is $132.50 and shall include all
of the privileges conferred by all of the following:
(a) Nonresident base license.
(b) Two deer licenses.
(c) All-species fishing license.
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 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 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 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, 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. 43527c. (1) Only an individual holding a valid base
license is eligible to purchase a combination deer license. The fee
for a combination deer license is $40.00 and includes the
following:
(a) An unrestricted tag that may be used to take any antlered
deer during any season or antlerless deer during archery season.
(b) A restricted tag that may be used to take any deer having
at least 3 antler points on one side, each at least 1 inch in
length.
(2) The department may issue a kill tag with or as part of
each combination 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) As used in this section, "antlered deer" means a deer
having at least 1 antler that extends 3 inches or more above the
skull.
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. 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 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 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 a
license.
The fee for a resident restricted fishing license is
$15.00.
The fee for a nonresident restricted fishing license is
$34.00.
(2)
A restricted fishing license entitles the licensee to take
and
possess aquatic species as prescribed by law, other than trout,
salmon,
lake sturgeon, lake herring, amphibians, reptiles, or
crustaceans.
(3)
An individual under 17 years of age may take aquatic
species
in the waters over which this state has jurisdiction
without
a 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. The department shall not sell or vendor the list
of
licensees under this subsection.
(4)
The fee for a resident all-species fishing license is
$28.00.
The fee for a nonresident all-species fishing license is
$42.00.
(1) (5)
An all-species fishing license
entitles the licensee
to take and possess all aquatic species as prescribed by law.
(6)
An individual to whom a valid restricted fishing license
has
been issued may return the restricted license to the department
or
its authorized agent and receive an all-species fishing license
by
paying a fee equal to the difference in cost between the all-
species
fishing license and the restricted fishing license for
which
that individual is eligible.
(2) (7)
Beginning March 1, 2014, an 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 a license. The fee for a resident all-species
fishing
license is $25.00. The Except
as otherwise provided in this
subsection, the fee for a nonresident all-species fishing license
is
$75.00. Beginning March 1, 2014, the restricted fishing license,
license
for an individual under 17 years of age, and all-species
upgrades
under subsections (1), (3), and (6) are no longer
available.For a qualified nonresident, the fee for a
nonresident
all-species fishing license is $37.50.
Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect 90 days
after the date it is enacted into law.