FIREARM HUNTING PLATFORM - S.B. 438 : COMMITTEE SUMMARY


Senate Bill 438 (as introduced 3-16-99)

Sponsor: Senator Dave Jaye

Committee: Hunting, Fishing and Forestry


Date Completed: 5-6-99


CONTENT


The bill would amend Part 401 (Wildlife Conservation) of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act to allow an individual to use a platform for lawful firearm hunting.


The term "platform" would mean a raised horizontal surface constructed or erected by a person that would increase the person's field of vision using the horizontal surface beyond the field of vision that would normally be attained by that person standing on the ground.


Proposed MCL 324.40113b - Legislative Analyst: N. Nagata


FISCAL IMPACT


The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.


- Fiscal Analyst: G. Cutler

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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.