October 11, 2011, Introduced by Reps. Shirkey, Somerville, Crawford, Haveman, Bumstead and Haugh 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 48729 (MCL 324.48729), as added by 1995 PA 57.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 48729. A person shall not do any of the following:
(a) Take or possess minnows, wigglers, or crayfish for
commercial purposes from any of the waters over which this state
has jurisdiction; import minnows, wigglers, or crayfish for
commercial purposes from outside of this state; or transport
minnows, wigglers, or crayfish without having first procured a
license as provided in section 48732. A license, except a license
to fish in the waters of this state as provided in part 435, is not
required of persons taking minnows, wigglers, or crayfish for their
individual use for bait. A person shall not set or use minnow traps
for the taking of minnows, wigglers, or crayfish for any purpose
unless the name and address of the user is on the trap.
(b) Transport outside of this state any minnows, wigglers, or
crayfish, dead or alive, taken either in or outside of this state
unless that person holds a permit issued under this subdivision.
The department, upon receipt of a payment of $25.00, may issue a
permit, revocable by the department, under such regulations as the
department prescribes, to any resident licensed as provided for in
section 48732, enabling that person to transport outside of this
state
minnows, wigglers, or crayfish. preserved in liquid and
bottled
for fish bait. The department may limit to 15 or fewer days
of
any 1 year the taking of minnows by a licensed person for
preservation
for fish bait purposes. A person
holding a permit as
provided in this subdivision shall allow the department to inspect
his or her books and records at any reasonable time. A permit
issued
pursuant to under this subdivision may be revoked by the
department upon good cause and shall expire on December 31
following
the date of issuance unless the license is revoked prior
to
before that date.
(c) Use or attempt to use live goldfish or carp for bait in
fishing.
(d) Offer for sale or use lamprey for bait in fishing.
(e) Take, possess, or transport minnows, wigglers, or crayfish
for commercial purposes from any of the waters over which this
state has jurisdiction unless the taker is a resident of this state
and holds a permit or license as required by law.