SB-0703, As Passed Senate, October 11, 2011

SUBSTITUTE FOR

SENATE BILL NO. 703

     A bill to amend 2000 PA 274, entitled

"Large carnivore act,"

(MCL 287.1101 to 287.1123) by adding section 8a.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

     Sec. 8a. A person shall not import or attempt to import a

large carnivore into this state unless all of the following

requirements are met:

     (a) Ownership and possession of a large carnivore in this

state is authorized by this act.

     (b) The person is issued a prior entry permit by the

department. As used in this subdivision, "prior entry permit" means

that term as defined in section 6 of the animal industry act, 1988

PA 466, MCL 287.706.

     (c) An identification number is placed in the large carnivore

by subcutaneous microchip. The identification number shall be

recorded on the prior entry permit issued by the department under

subdivision (b).

     Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect

unless Senate Bill No. 210 of the 96th Legislature is enacted into

law.