HOUSE BILL No. 5115

 

October 20, 2011, Introduced by Rep. LeBlanc and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation.

 

     A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled

 

"Natural resources and environmental protection act,"

 

by amending section 80212 (MCL 324.80212), as added by 2000 PA 229.

 

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

 

     Sec. 80212. (1) The department shall issue a boating safety

 

certificate to each individual who successfully completes a boating

 

safety course as described in section 80211 and passes an

 

examination prescribed by the department. The examination shall be

 

administered in person and proctored by the department or an agent

 

of the department.

 

     (2) The department shall consider the number of examinations

 

that are administered or proctored under this section when

 

calculating the state aid to counties under section 80117.

 


     (3) The department shall not issue a boating safety

 

certificate to an individual unless the individual has successfully

 

completed a boating safety course and passed an examination as

 

described in subsection (1). A boating safety certificate issued

 

under this section is valid, unless revoked, for the life of the

 

person who earned the certificate.