SENATE COMMITTEE ON OUTDOOR RECREATION AND TOURISM
| 2015-2016 Session |
Thursday, December 29, 2016 |
| Bill/Resolution | Sponsor | Subject | Status |
| HB 4239 Referred 5/6/2015 |
Smiley | Natural resources; hunting; hunting from a personal assistive mobility device; allow, and require a crossbow carried in a vehicle to be unstrung, enclosed in a case, or carried in the trunk of that vehicle. | REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-2 on 9/9/2015 |
| HB 4983 Referred 12/9/2015 |
Rendon | Natural resources; fishing; entrance into state-operated public boating access sites and certain state parks on free fishing weekends; allow free of charge. | |
| HB 5023 Referred 12/1/2015 |
Pettalia | Natural resources; other; dark sky preserves; expand locations. | REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT on 1/20/2016 |
| HB 5146 Referred 5/18/2016 |
Kivela | Natural resources; hunting; penalties for possessing the carcass of a deer or elk killed in a state listed as a state containing chronic wasting disease; increase. | REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1 on 9/21/2016 |
| HB 5275 Referred 3/17/2016 |
Cole | Recreation; trails; use of forest roads unless designated as closed; authorize in Lower Peninsula, require forest road inventory, and provide for use of ORVs and horses. | REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1 on 5/18/2016 |
| HB 5484 Referred 6/7/2016 |
Lyons | Natural resources; hunting; color of hunting apparel; include hunter pink. | REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1 on 11/30/2016 |
| HCR 0022 Referred 4/13/2016 |
McBroom | A concurrent resolution to urge the United States Congress to enact legislation that will enhance hunting, fishing, recreational shooting, and other outdoor recreational opportunities for sportsmen and women nationwide. | |
| SB 0016 Referred 1/20/2015 |
Casperson | Natural resources; funding; Michigan natural resources trust fund; modify allowable expenditures. | |
| SB 0054 Referred 1/28/2015 |
Casperson | Natural resources; hunting; use of unmanned vehicles or devices to interfere with or harass another individual who is hunting or fishing; prohibit. | REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1 on 2/4/2015 |
| SB 0055 Referred 1/28/2015 |
Pavlov | Natural resources; hunting; use of unmanned vehicles or device for taking game or fish; prohibit. | REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1 on 2/4/2015 |
| SB 0238 Referred 3/25/2015 |
Hood | Watercraft; other; definition of negligent; modify. | |
| SB 0244 Referred 3/26/2015 |
Pavlov | Natural resources; hunting; restitution for the illegal killing or possessing of certain game; increase. | REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT on 5/6/2015 |
| SB 0245 Referred 3/26/2015 |
Zorn | Natural resources; hunting; penalties for illegally taking or possessing certain game; increase. | REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-2 on 5/6/2015 |
| SB 0246 Referred 3/26/2015 |
Zorn | Criminal procedure; sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines; update references. | REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1 on 5/6/2015 |
| SB 0265 Referred 4/15/2015 |
Hansen | Natural resources; shorelands; beach and shore safety programs; allow local units of government to establish. | |
| SB 0283 Referred 4/21/2015 |
Casperson | Natural resources; inland lakes; fish stocking levels for walleye in certain areas; establish. | |
| SB 0446 Referred 9/9/2015 |
Jones | Natural resources; hunting; natural resources commisison authority to issue order regarding deer and elk feeding; repeal sunset. | REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1 on 9/30/2015 |
| SB 0521 Referred 9/29/2015 |
Horn | Natural resources; other; Michigan historical commission; create. | REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1 on 1/20/2016 |
| SB 0522 Referred 9/29/2015 |
O'Brien | Natural resources; other; Michigan historical center act; create. | REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1 on 1/20/2016 |
| SB 0523 Referred 9/29/2015 |
Schmidt | History and arts; historic sites; Native American historical recognition program; create. | REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-2 on 12/9/2015 |
| SB 0588 Referred 10/27/2015 |
Casperson | Natural resources; hunting; certain tribal conservation officers; authorize to demand hunting, fishing, or fur harvester's licenses. | REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1 on 12/9/2015 |
| SB 0635 Referred 12/3/2015 |
Casperson | Natural resources; hunting; discounts on nonresident licenses; provide for under certain circumstances. | |
| SB 0672 Referred 12/15/2015 |
Hansen | Torts; liability; parental waiver of liability for minor; expand to include camping activities. | REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT on 2/17/2016 |
| SB 0684 Referred 12/16/2015 |
Warren | State; symbol; cherry; designate as official state fruit. | REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT on 10/19/2016 |
| SB 0685 Referred 12/16/2015 |
Schuitmaker | State; symbol; blueberry; designate as the official state berry. | REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT on 10/19/2016 |
| SB 0773 Referred 2/9/2016 |
Zorn | Natural resources; fishing; provision related to nonresident as commercial fishing guide; repeal. | REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT on 3/2/2016 |
| SB 0839 Referred 3/2/2016 |
Schmidt | Recreation; trails; use of forest roads unless designated as closed; authorize in Lower Peninsula, require forest road inventory, and provide for use of ORVs and horses. | |
| SB 0952 Referred 5/4/2016 |
Booher | Recreation; campgrounds; license and permit regulations for campgrounds; revise, and incorporate rules on sewage systems and water requirements into statute. | |
| SB 1036 Referred 9/7/2016 3:18:35 PM |
Hansen | Recreation; trails; National Trails System; allow department of natural resources to become a trail sponsor, and provide limited liability for personal injuries. | |
| SB 1070 Referred 9/13/2016 10:25:09 AM |
Zorn | Natural resources; hunting; certain requirements for commercial fishing guides; provide for. | REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-2 on 10/19/2016 |
| SB 1071 Referred 9/13/2016 10:25:09 AM |
Green | Natural resources; fishing; application fee for commercial hunting and fishing guides; provide for. | REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-2 on 10/19/2016 |
| SB 1072 Referred 9/13/2016 10:25:09 AM |
Zorn | Natural resources; hunting; Natural resources; hunting; certain requirement for commercial hunting guides; provide for. | REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-2 on 10/19/2016 |
| SB 1073 Referred 9/13/2016 10:25:09 AM |
Meekhof | Natural resources; hunting; displaying base license with an electronic device; allow. | REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT on 9/21/2016 |
| SB 1074 Referred 9/13/2016 10:25:09 AM |
Zorn | Natural resources; hunting; displaying waterfowl license with an electronic device; allow. | REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT on 9/21/2016 |
| SB 1075 Referred 9/13/2016 10:25:09 AM |
Schmidt | Natural resources; fishing; displaying fishing license with an electronic device; allow. | REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT on 9/21/2016 |
| SJR A Referred 1/20/2015 |
Hildenbrand | Natural resources; hunting; right to hunt, trap, and fish; recognize in constitution. | |
| SJR C Referred 1/20/2015 |
Casperson | Constitutional amendments; state; Michigan natural resources trust fund; modify allowable expenditures. | |
| SR 0051 Referred 5/12/2015 |
Stamas | A resolution to recognize Iosco County as a premier birding destination in the state of Michigan. | REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT on 5/15/2015 |
| SR 0174 Referred 5/12/2016 |
Pavlov | A resolution to recognize Clay Township as the sturgeon angling capital of Michigan. | REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT on 10/21/2016 |