Bill Text: MI HB4533 | 2017-2018 | 99th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Natural resources; hunting; nonresident 3-day small game license; establish. Amends sec. 43523a of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.43523a).
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2018-01-30 - Assigned Pa 3'18 With Immediate Effect [HB4533 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2017-HB4533-Introduced.html
HOUSE BILL No. 4533
April 26, 2017, Introduced by Reps. VanderWall, Dianda, Victory, Bellino, Lucido, Elder, Leutheuser, Kivela, Marino, Allor, Hoitenga and Rendon and referred to the Committee on Tourism and Outdoor Recreation.
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled
"Natural resources and environmental protection act,"
by amending section 43523a (MCL 324.43523a), as amended by 2016 PA
461.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
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 who 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) 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) Subject to subdivision (b), 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) 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 fee for a 7-day limited nonresident
small
game license is $80.00. The Except
for the purchase of a
waterfowl hunting license under section 43525b, the purchase of a
7-day limited nonresident small game license does not entitle the
holder to purchase any additional licenses.
(6) Beginning March 1, 2018, a nonresident may purchase a 3-
day limited nonresident small game license entitling that
individual to hunt for a 3-day period all species of small game
that are available to hunt under a nonresident base license. The
fee for a 3-day limited nonresident small game license is $40.00.
Except for the purchase of a waterfowl hunting license issued under
section 43525b, the purchase of a 3-day limited nonresident small
game license does not entitle the holder to purchase any additional
licenses.
(7) (6)
Not later than March 1, 2018, the
department shall
develop an electronic license that allows an individual to display
an electronic copy of his or her base license using an electronic
device.
