ALLOW MICHIGAN NONRESIDENT AS

COMMERCIAL FISHING GUIDE

Senate Bill 773 as passed by the Senate

Sponsor:  Sen. Dale W. Zorn

House Committee:  Natural Resources

Senate Committee:  Outdoor Recreation and Tourism

Complete to 9-12-16

SUMMARY:

Senate Bill 773 would repeal Section 48714 of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (MCL 324.48714). This section prohibits an individual who resides in a state or country that does not allow Michigan residents to act as commercial fishing guides within that state or country from acting as a commercial fishing guide on the inland waters of this state. Additionally under that section, any nonresident is prohibited from acting as a commercial fishing guide on the inland waters of Gogebic or Iron counties.

As used in Section 48714, "commercial fishing guide" means a person who, for a fee or other consideration of value, regardless of whether the fee or consideration is paid directly or indirectly, is present and provides assistance to another person in pursuing, capturing, catching, killing, taking, or attempting to take fish.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Senate Bill 773 would have no fiscal impact on state or local government.

                                                                                        Legislative Analyst:   Josh Roesner

                                                                                                Fiscal Analyst:   Austin Scott

■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House Fiscal Agency staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.