MOURNING DOVES - H.B. 6147: COMMITTEE SUMMARY
House Bill 6147 (as passed by the House)
Sponsor: Representative Sue Tabor
House Committee: Conservation and Outdoor Recreation
Senate Committee: Hunting, Fishing and Forestry
Date Completed: 11-30-00
CONTENT
The bill would amend Part 401 (Wildlife Conservation) of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act to include mourning doves in the definition of "game" beginning June 1, 2001.
The bill also would repeal a section that allows only the Legislature to designate species as game and establish the first open season for the taking of an animal (MCL 324.40110).
MCL 324.40103 - Legislative Analyst: N. Nagata
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have an indeterminate fiscal impact depending on whether the addition of mourning doves would cause an increase in the sale of small game licenses, or an increase in enforcement activities or fines related to dove hunting.
- Fiscal Analyst: P. GrahamS9900\s6147sa
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.