HOUSE BILL NO. 5003

September 19, 2019, Introduced by Reps. Brixie, Howell, Sabo, Hertel, Leutheuser, Kennedy, Garza, Coleman, Cynthia Johnson, Brann, Haadsma, Peterson, Calley, Cherry, Yaroch, Green, LaFave, Cambensy, Byrd, Witwer, Wittenberg, Allor, Pohutsky, Sowerby, Eisen, VanSingel, Wendzel, Rendon, Lilly and Robinson and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation.

"Natural resources and environmental protection act,"

by amending section 43532 (MCL 324.43532), as amended by 2016 PA 463.

the people of the state of michigan enact:

Sec. 43532. (1) An all-species fishing license entitles the licensee to take and possess all aquatic species as prescribed by law.

(2) 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 an all-species fishing license. The Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, 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. An individual under 17 years of age may take and possess aquatic species in the waters over which this state has jurisdiction without an all-species fishing 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.

(3) Not later than March 1, 2018, the The department shall develop an electronic license that allows an individual to display an electronic copy of his or her all-species fishing license using an electronic device.

Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect unless Senate Bill No.____ or House Bill No. 5002 (request no. 03750'19) of the 100th Legislature is enacted into law.