SENATE BILL No. 1191

 

 

June 14, 2012, Introduced by Senator GLEASON and referred to the Committee on Outdoor Recreation and Tourism.

 

 

 

     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:

 

     Sec. 43526. (1) A person An individual shall not hunt deer

 

during the firearm deer season without purchasing a firearm deer

 

license. The fee for a resident firearm deer license is $13.00.

 

Beginning in 1999, the fee for a resident firearm deer license is

 

$14.00. Beginning in 2001, the fee for a resident firearm deer

 

license is $15.00. The fee for a nonresident firearm deer license

 

is $120.00. Beginning in 1999, the fee for a nonresident firearm

 

deer license is $129.00. Beginning in 2001, the fee for a

 

nonresident firearm deer license is $138.00. Where authorized by

 


the department, a resident or nonresident may purchase a second

 

firearm deer license in 1 season for the fee assessed under this

 

subsection for the firearm deer license for which that person

 

individual is eligible. However, a senior license discount is not

 

available for the purchase of a second firearm deer license. The

 

department may issue orders under part 401 designating the kind of

 

deer that may be taken and the geographic area in which any license

 

issued under this section is valid, when advisable in managing

 

deer.

 

     (2) The department may issue a kill tag with or as part of

 

each deer license. The kill tag shall bear the license number. The

 

kill tag may also include space for other pertinent information

 

required by the department. The kill tag, if issued, is part of the

 

license.

 

     (3) The department shall charge a nonrefundable application

 

fee not to exceed $4.00 for each person individual who applies for

 

an antlerless deer license. Except as otherwise provided in section

 

43521, the fee for a resident antlerless deer license is $13.00.

 

Beginning in 1999, the fee for a resident antlerless deer license

 

is $14.00. Beginning in 2001, the fee for a resident antlerless

 

deer license is $15.00. The fee for a nonresident antlerless deer

 

license is $120.00. Beginning in 1999, the fee for a nonresident

 

antlerless deer license is $129.00. Beginning in 2001, the fee for

 

a nonresident antlerless deer license is $138.00.

 

     (4) A minor child hunting deer during the muzzle-loading deer

 

season may use either of the following firearms:

 

     (a) A single-shot shotgun with a smooth or rifled barrel.

 


     (b) A muzzle-loading rifle loaded with black powder or a

 

commercially manufactured black powder substitute.