SENATE COMMITTEE ON OUTDOOR RECREATION AND TOURISM
| 2011-2012 Session |
Friday, December 28, 2012 |
Bill: HB 4111 Referred 3/22/2011 Sponsor: Rendon Subject: Natural resources; other; use of certain volunteer groups for habitat work on state lands; allow. Status: 4/26/2011-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1 |
Bill: HCR 2 Referred 2/15/2011 Sponsor: Rendon Subject: A concurrent resolution to express opposition to the imposition of a ban of firearm hunting and snowmobiling in certain areas of the Huron-Manistee National Forest. Status: 3/15/2011-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT |
Bill: HB 4160 Referred 2/15/2011 Sponsor: Wayne Schmidt Subject: State financing and management; funds; distribution of 21st century jobs fund money into funding "Pure Michigan"; provide for. Status: 2/24/2011-DISCHARGE COMMITTEE APPROVED |
Bill: SR 6 Referred 2/1/2011 Sponsor: Hansen Subject: A resolution to express opposition to the imposition of a ban of firearm hunting and snowmobiling in certain areas of the Huron-Manistee National Forest. Status: 2/15/2011-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT |
Bill: SB 110 Referred 2/8/2011 Sponsor: Hansen Subject: State financing and management; funds; distribution of 21st century jobs fund money into funding "Pure Michigan"; provide for. Status: 2/15/2011-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1 |
Bill: SB 143 Referred 2/15/2011 Sponsor: Walker Subject: Sales tax; collections; distribution of certain amount of revenue collected restricted to fund for tourism marketing and promotion; provide for. Status: |
Bill: SB 151 Referred 2/16/2011 Sponsor: Hansen Subject: Vehicles; equipment; requirement for use of crash helmet when operating an off-road vehicle on private lands; exempt under certain circumstances. Status: |
Bill: SJR H Referred 3/1/2011 Sponsor: Hildenbrand Subject: Natural resources; hunting; hunting, trapping, and fishing as a constitutional right; establish. Status: |
Bill: SB 207 Referred 3/1/2011 Sponsor: Hune Subject: Natural resources; hunting; minimum hunting age; eliminate, and create mentored youth hunting program. Status: 3/15/2011-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-2 |
Bill: HB 4371 Referred 5/25/2011 Sponsor: Pettalia Subject: Natural resources; hunting; minimum hunting age; eliminate, and create mentored youth hunting program. Status: 6/21/2011-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1 |
Bill: HB 4379 Referred 5/26/2011 Sponsor: Kowall Subject: Natural resources; inland lakes; procedure for dissolution of lake improvement boards; expand to include a petition of property owners being assessed by the lake board for 2/3 of cost. Status: 6/21/2011-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT |
Bill: SB 337 Referred 4/26/2011 Sponsor: Hansen Subject: Vehicles; off-road; number of occupants allowed on an ORV while transporting from shore to ice fishing spot; limit to 2. Status: |
Bill: SB 371 Referred 5/10/2011 Sponsor: Booher Subject: Natural resources; other; geographic area authorized for operating an off-road vehicle on road shoulders; expand. Status: 5/31/2011-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-2 |
Bill: SB 412 Referred 6/7/2011 Sponsor: Booher Subject: Natural resources; hunting; wild turkey license fee; modify use. Status: 10/11/2011-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1 |
Bill: SB 508 Referred 6/21/2011 Sponsor: Casperson Subject: Natural resources; nonnative species; federal ballast water standard; require advisory council to recommend. Status: 9/27/2011-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1 |
Bill: SB 509 Referred 6/21/2011 Sponsor: Walker Subject: Natural resources; nonnative species; aquatic invasive species advisory council; create, and require recommendations on DEQ AIS management plan. Status: 9/27/2011-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1 |
Bill: SB 510 Referred 6/21/2011 Sponsor: Hansen Subject: Natural resources; nonnative species; aquatic invasive species introduction through trade pathways; require advisory council to recommend laws to prevent. Status: 9/27/2011-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1 |
Bill: HB 4845 Referred 11/30/2011 Sponsor: Foster Subject: Watercraft; safety; boating safety certificate and watercraft endorsement; define, and allow operation of motorboat by person less than 12 years of age under certain circumstances. Status: 2/14/2012-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1 |
Bill: HB 4846 Referred 11/30/2011 Sponsor: Wayne Schmidt Subject: Watercraft; violations; vessel operated without required marine safety equipment; allow peace officer to issue citation to owner or operator, require observer when vessel is towing a person, and revise definition of passenger. Status: 2/14/2012-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT |
Bill: HB 4847 Referred 11/30/2011 Sponsor: Haugh Subject: Watercraft; other; identification and lighting requirements for barges; enact and provide penalties and remedies. Status: 2/14/2012-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT |
Bill: HB 4848 Referred 11/30/2011 Sponsor: LaFontaine Subject: Watercraft; violations; fleeing and eluding police or conservation officer while operating a vessel; prohibit. Status: 2/14/2012-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT |
Bill: SB 615 Referred 9/7/2011 Sponsor: Schuitmaker Subject: Natural resources; fishing; free fishing on Memorial day, Labor day, and July 4; provide for. Status: |
Bill: HB 4925 Referred 5/8/2012 Sponsor: Bumstead Subject: Natural resources; other; counties eligible to authorize off-road vehicles on road shoulders; extend to entire state and eliminate sunset. Status: |
Bill: SB 685 Referred 9/20/2011 Sponsor: Proos Subject: Natural resources; hunting; deer damage shooting permits; modify requirements for issuance and limit number of authorized shooters. Status: 11/29/2011-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1 |
Bill: SB 717 Referred 10/4/2011 Sponsor: Proos Subject: Natural resources; hunting; hunters helping farmers program; create. Status: 11/29/2011-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-4 |
Bill: SB 724 Referred 10/5/2011 Sponsor: Moolenaar Subject: Natural resources; hunting; replacement hunting license if deer tests positive for tuberculosis; provide for. Status: |
Bill: HB 5053 Referred 2/7/2012 Sponsor: Shirkey Subject: Natural resources; fishing; export of live minnows, wigglers, or crayfish as bait; allow. Status: 5/29/2012-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT |
Bill: HB 5109 Referred 11/30/2011 Sponsor: Jenkins Subject: Watercraft; safety; requirement for persons riding on or being towed behind a personal watercraft to wear certain personal flotation devices; eliminate. Status: 2/14/2012-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT |
Bill: HB 5110 Referred 11/30/2011 Sponsor: LeBlanc Subject: Watercraft; traffic control; criteria for investigatory stops of moving vessels; clarify. Status: 2/14/2012-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT |
Bill: SB 775 Referred 10/25/2011 Sponsor: Green Subject: Natural resources; hunting; use of certain firearms during firearm deer season; allow. Status: |
Bill: HB 5136 Referred 12/7/2011 Sponsor: Wayne Schmidt Subject: Recreation; other; recreational vehicles; allow electronic verification of identity of applicant for title and registration purposes. Status: 1/24/2012-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT |
Bill: SB 818 Referred 11/10/2011 Sponsor: Proos Subject: Natural resources; shorelands; uniform beach safety warning system; require on certain beaches. Status: |
Bill: SB 821 Referred 11/10/2011 Sponsor: Moolenaar Subject: Watercraft; other; boat liveries; require additional information on application for permit, revise definition of navigable water livery boat, and sunset land acquisition cap upon legislative adoption of strategic plan. Status: 3/6/2012-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-3 |
Bill: HB 5164 Referred 5/15/2012 Sponsor: Pettalia Subject: Watercraft; other; livery boats; exclude nonmotorized rafts and boats used by dwelling-renters from definition, exclude nonmotorized canoes and kayaks from inspection requirement, and revise fees for inspection of boats used on certain navigable waters. Status: 5/29/2012-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT |
Bill: HB 5226 Referred 2/7/2012 Sponsor: Haugh Subject: Children; foster care; criteria for eligibility in the mentored youth hunting program; clarify. Status: 4/24/2012-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT |
Bill: HB 5249 Referred 9/27/2012 Sponsor: Lori Subject: Natural resources; hunting; use of certain firearms during firearm deer season; allow. Status: |
Bill: SB 897 Referred 1/19/2012 Sponsor: Booher Subject: Natural resources; fishing; crossbows for fishing; allow department of natural resources to issue order allowing the use of. Status: 3/6/2012-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT |
Bill: HB 5292 Referred 7/18/2012 Sponsor: Hughes Subject: Natural resources; fishing; waiver of fishing and hunting license fees for disabled veterans; provide for. Status: 9/11/2012-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1 |
Bill: HB 5322 Referred 5/16/2012 Sponsor: Heise Subject: Natural resources; hunting; individual at sporting clays range; allow to transport or possess a firearm in a vehicle. Status: 9/11/2012-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1 9/11/2012-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1 |
Bill: HB 5415 Referred 5/24/2012 Sponsor: Foster Subject: Recreation; local parks; Father Marquette national memorial and Mackinac straits area museum advisory board; establish. Status: 12/6/2012-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT |
Bill: SB 984 Referred 2/28/2012 Sponsor: Casperson Subject: Weapons; firearms; procedures for out-of-state purchase of rifles and shotguns; clarify. Status: 5/29/2012-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT |
Bill: HB 5452 Referred 5/31/2012 Sponsor: Rendon Subject: Natural resources; fishing; prohibition on spearing fish in Houghton lake; repeal. Status: 9/11/2012-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT |
Bill: SR 127 Referred 3/13/2012 Sponsor: Hansen Subject: A resolution to memorialize Congress to reject the President's budget proposal to eliminate the search-and-rescue U.S. Coast Guard helicopter unit in Muskegon County and to restructure the Traverse City Air Station. Status: 4/24/2012-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT |
Bill: SB 1045 Referred 3/27/2012 Sponsor: Gleason Subject: Natural resources; hunting; disabled individual hunting on a licensed game bird hunting preserve; allow to possess a firearm in certain motorized vehicles. Status: 5/29/2012-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-2 |
Bill: HB 5544 Referred 12/12/2012 Sponsor: Foster Subject: Crimes; weapons; prohibitions against carrying certain weapons; revise. Status: |
Bill: SB 1076 Referred 4/19/2012 Sponsor: Young Subject: Recreation; state parks; fee waiver for certain state parks; provide for. Status: |
Bill: SB 1191 Referred 6/14/2012 Sponsor: Gleason Subject: Natural resources; hunting; use of a single-shot shotgun during muzzle-loading season by a minor child; allow. Status: |
Bill: HB 5883 Referred 12/5/2012 Sponsor: Johnson Subject: Natural resources; fishing; netting of fish; allow department of natural resources to issue order. Status: 12/12/2012-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT |
Bill: SB 1278 Referred 9/19/2012 Sponsor: Moolenaar Subject: State; symbol; birding capital of Michigan; designate as Iosco county. Status: |
Bill: SB 1340 Referred 10/17/2012 Sponsor: Pavlov Subject: Natural resources; hunting; restitution value for possession of certain wildlife; modify. Status: 11/27/2012-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT |
Bill: SB 1341 Referred 10/17/2012 Sponsor: Casperson Subject: Natural resources; hunting; penalties for trespassing; modify. Status: 11/27/2012-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT |
Bill: SB 1342 Referred 10/17/2012 Sponsor: Emmons Subject: Natural resources; inland lakes; beach grooming; allow. Status: |
Bill: SB 1348 Referred 10/17/2012 Sponsor: Walker Subject: Natural resources; wildlife; wildlife violator compact law; modify enforcement provisions. Status: 11/27/2012-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT |
Bill: SB 1370 Referred 11/27/2012 Sponsor: Hansen Subject: Vehicles; off-road; definition of ATV; revise to create separate category of recreational off-road vehicles. Status: |