February 17, 2005, Introduced by Senators STAMAS, BIRKHOLZ, TOY, ALLEN, GILBERT, SANBORN, PATTERSON, VAN WOERKOM, HARDIMAN and HAMMERSTROM and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs.
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled
"Natural resources and environmental protection act,"
by amending section 41305 (MCL 324.41305), as added by 2003 PA 270.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec.
41305. (1) Unless Except
as authorized by a permit
issued
by the department under this section subsection (2) or
section
48735, a person shall not knowingly release or allow to be
released
into this state any of the following that is not
naturalized
in the location of release:
(a)
A genetically engineered fish.
(b)
A nonnative fish. introduce a
genetically engineered or
nonnative fish, insect, or aquatic plant, knowing that the organism
is genetically engineered or nonnative.
(2) A person shall apply for a permit under section 41303 or
subsection (1) on a form developed by the department. The
application shall be accompanied by a fee established by the
department based on the cost of administering this part.
(3) The department may revoke or modify a permit issued under
this
section subsection (2) after providing an opportunity for a
hearing under the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA
306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328.
Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect
unless all of the following bills of the 93rd Legislature are
enacted into law:
(a) Senate Bill No. 211.
(b) Senate Bill No. 212.
(c) Senate Bill No. 215.
(d) Senate Bill No. 216.
(e) Senate Bill No. 217.
(f) Senate Bill No. 214.