REPEAL OF NONRES. FISHING GUIDE LIMIT                                                       S.B. 773:

                                                                                                    SUMMARY OF BILL

                                                                                      REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE

Senate Bill 773 (as reported without amendment)

Sponsor:  Senator Dale W. Zorn

Committee:  Outdoor Recreation and Tourism

CONTENT

The bill would repeal Section 48714 of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, which limits the ability of nonresidents to act as commercial fishing guides.

Specifically, Section 48714 prohibits a nonresident who resides in a state or country that prohibits this State's residents from acting as commercial fishing guides within that state or country from acting as a commercial fishing guide on the inland waters of this State. The section also prohibits a nonresident from acting as a commercial fishing guide on the inland waters of Gogebic County or Iron County.

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.

MCL 324.48714                                                                Legislative Analyst:  Jeff Mann

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

Date Completed:  3-2-16                                                       Fiscal Analyst:  Josh Sefton

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.