November 4, 2004, Introduced by Rep. DeRossett and referred to the Committee on Conservation and Outdoor Recreation.
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled
"Natural resources and environmental protection act,"
by amending section 43526 (MCL 324.43526), as amended by 1996 PA
585.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
1 Sec. 43526. (1) A person shall not hunt deer during the
2 firearm deer season without purchasing a firearm deer license.
3 The fee for a
resident firearm deer license is $13.00.
4 Beginning in 1999, the
fee for a resident firearm deer license is
5 $14.00. Beginning in
2001 Subject to section 43522a,
the fee
6 for a resident firearm
deer license is $15.00. The fee for a
7 nonresident firearm
deer license is $120.00. Beginning in 1999,
8 the fee for a nonresident
firearm deer license is $129.00.
9 Beginning in 2001 Subject to section 43522a, the fee for a
10 nonresident firearm deer license is $138.00. Where authorized by
1 the department, a resident or nonresident may purchase a second
2 firearm deer license in 1 season for the fee assessed under this
3 subsection for the firearm deer license for which that person is
4 eligible. However, a senior license discount is not available
5 for the purchase of a second firearm deer license. The
6 department may issue orders under part 401 designating the kind
7 of deer that may be taken and the geographic area in which any
8 license issued under this
section is valid, when if advisable
9 in managing deer.
10 (2) The department may issue a kill tag with or as part of
11 each deer license. The kill tag shall bear the license number.
12 The kill tag may also include space for other pertinent
13 information required by the department. The kill tag, if issued,
14 is part of the license.
15 (3) The department shall charge a nonrefundable application
16 fee not to exceed $4.00 for each person who applies for an
17 antlerless deer license. Except as otherwise provided in
18 section 43521, the
fee for a resident antlerless deer license is
19 $13.00. Beginning in
1999, the fee for a resident antlerless
20 deer license is
$14.00. Beginning in 2001 and
subject to
21 section 43522a, the fee for a resident antlerless deer license is
22 $15.00. The fee for
a nonresident antlerless deer license is
23 $120.00. Beginning in
1999, the fee for a nonresident antlerless
24 deer license is
$129.00. Beginning in 2001 Subject
to section
25 43522a, the fee for a nonresident antlerless deer license is
26 $138.00.
27 (4) Each year, there shall be a regular firearm deer season,
1 which shall begin not later than the second Saturday in November
2 and end not earlier than November 30.