October 5, 2011, Introduced by Senators MOOLENAAR, PROOS, CASPERSON, NOFS, HANSEN, BRANDENBURG, PAPPAGEORGE, ANDERSON, WALKER, MARLEAU, EMMONS, GREEN, ROCCA, HUNE, PAVLOV and SCHUITMAKER and referred to the Committee on Outdoor Recreation and Tourism.
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled
"Natural resources and environmental protection act,"
(MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 40111b.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 40111b. (1) If an individual presents a lawfully taken
deer at a department field office or at a check station and the
initial examination shows that the animal was infected with
tuberculosis, the department shall issue to the individual a
voucher or gift certificate redeemable for a free license to take
another deer.
(2) If an individual presents a lawfully taken deer at a
department field office or at a check station and the department
determines, after a laboratory test, that the animal was infected
with tuberculosis, the department shall send that individual a
voucher or gift certificate redeemable for a free deer license for
the next calendar year's season.