Bill Text: MI SB0795 | 2013-2014 | 97th Legislature | Engrossed
Bill Title: Natural resources; nonnative species; prohibited species violations; increase penalties. Amends secs. 41305, 41309 & 47361 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.41305 et seq.).
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 4-1)
Status: (Passed) 2014-12-31 - Filed With Secretary Of State 1/15/2015 @ 11:09 Am [SB0795 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2013-SB0795-Engrossed.html
SB-0795, As Passed Senate, June 4, 2014
SUBSTITUTE FOR
SENATE BILL NO. 795
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled
"Natural resources and environmental protection act,"
by amending section 41305 (MCL 324.41305), as amended by 2009 PA
52, and by adding section 41310.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 41305. A person shall not introduce a prohibited species,
a restricted species, or a genetically engineered or nonnative
aquatic
plant, bird, crustacean, fish, insect, mammal,
or mollusk,
or aquatic plant unless the introduction is authorized by 1 of the
following, as applicable:
(a) For a fish, by a permit issued by the department of
natural resources under section 48735.
(b) For an insect or plant, by a permit issued by the
department of agriculture and rural development under section
41306.
(c) For any other species, by a permit issued by the
department of natural resources under section 41306.
Sec. 41310. A vehicle, equipment, or other property used in a
criminal violation of this part or a permit issued under this part
involving a prohibited species that is an aquatic species is
subject to seizure and forfeiture as provided in chapter 47 of the
revised judicature act of 1961, 1961 PA 236, MCL 600.4701 to
600.4709.
Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect 90 days
after the date it is enacted into law.
Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect
unless all of the following bills of the 97th Legislature are
enacted into law:
(a) Senate Bill No. 796.
(b) Senate Bill No. 797.
(c) Senate Bill No. 799.
(d) Senate Bill No. 800.
