Bill Text: MI HB4983 | 2015-2016 | 98th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Natural resources; fishing; entrance into state-operated public boating access sites and certain state parks on free fishing weekends; allow free of charge. Amends sec. 74116 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.74116).
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 17-11)
Status: (Passed) 2016-01-27 - Assigned Pa 1'16 With Immediate Effect [HB4983 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2015-HB4983-Introduced.html
HOUSE BILL No. 4983
October 13, 2015, Introduced by Reps. Rendon, LaFontaine, Goike, Johnson, Franz, McBroom, Iden, Plawecki, Brinks, Schor, Kivela, Cole, Santana, Gay-Dagnogo, Dianda, Pettalia, Inman, Lyons, Brunner, Smiley, Outman, Forlini, Chatfield, Hooker, Chirkun, Chang, Potvin and Lauwers 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 74116 (MCL 324.74116), as amended by 2013 PA
81.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 74116. (1) Subject to subsection (4), the operator of a
nonresident motor vehicle or commercial motor vehicle shall not
enter any state park with that motor vehicle unless a valid motor
vehicle park permit issued under section 74117 is affixed to the
lower right-hand corner of the windshield. An annual motor vehicle
park permit for a nonresident motor vehicle shall be affixed
permanently for that year. The department shall post signs at parks
that state that a motor vehicle park permit is required for entry
by a nonresident motor vehicle or commercial motor vehicle.
(2) Subject to subsection (4), the operator of a resident
motor vehicle shall not enter a state park with the resident motor
vehicle unless the recreation passport fee has been paid for that
motor vehicle. Payment of the recreation passport fee authorizes
entry into all state parks and recreation areas and designated
state-operated public boating access sites until expiration of the
motor vehicle registration.
(3) Subject to subsection (4), if the secretary of state
issues registration tabs or stickers as described in section 805 of
the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.805, the operator
of a resident motor vehicle shall not enter a state park with the
resident motor vehicle unless the resident motor vehicle has a
registration tab or sticker marked as provided under that section
to show that the recreation passport fee has been paid.
(4) Subsections (1) to (3) do not apply under any of the
following circumstances:
(a) While the motor vehicle is being driven or parked within
an established federal, state, or county highway within a state
park.
(b) If the motor vehicle is used in the operation or
maintenance of a state park, is an emergency motor vehicle, is a
state owned or law enforcement motor vehicle, or is a private motor
vehicle being operated on official state business.
(c) If the motor vehicle is registered under section 803e(1)
of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.803e, and is
exempt under section 803e(6) of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA
300, MCL 257.803e, from the registration tax, or if the motor
vehicle is registered under section 217d or 803f of the Michigan
vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.217d and 257.803f.
(d) During a day that has been declared to be a free fishing
day, or something to that effect, when the director has waived the
requirement to obtain a fishing license in order to fish on that
day.
(e) (d)
If and to the extent that the
department waives the
requirements for department-sponsored events or other circumstances
as determined by the director or the director's designee.
(5) During a time when a person is exempt under subsection (4)
from the requirement of obtaining a motor vehicle park permit or a
recreation passport registration tab or sticker, that person is not
subject to a parking fee at a state park, state recreation area, or
state-operated public boating access site.
