MICH. CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE: HUNTING                                                        H.B. 5226:

                                                                                                      FLOOR SUMMARY

House Bill 5226 (as reported without amendment)

Sponsor:  Representative Harold Haugh

First House Committee:  Families, Children, and Seniors

Second House Committee:  Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation

Senate Committee:  Outdoor Recreation and Tourism

CONTENT

The bill would amend Public Act 220 of 1935, which governs the Michigan Children's Institute, to authorize the Superintendent of the Institute or his or her designee to allow a child who was committed to the Institute to hunt game as provided in Sections 43517 and 43520 of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act.  (Those sections prescribe the conditions under which a minor child may hunt, and provide for a mentored youth hunting program for minors younger than 10 years old.)

MCL 400.209                                                                Legislative Analyst:  Julie Cassidy

FISCAL IMPACT

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

Date Completed:  4-19-12                                                 Fiscal Analyst:  Frances Carley

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.