SB-1075, As Passed Senate, December 13, 2016

HOUSE SUBSTITUTE FOR

SENATE BILL NO. 1075

     A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled

"Natural resources and environmental protection act,"

by amending sections 43532, 43533, and 43536 (MCL 324.43532,

324.43533, and 324.43536), as amended by 2013 PA 108.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

     Sec. 43532. (1) An individual 17 years of age or older shall

not take or possess an aquatic species, except aquatic insects, in

the waters over which this state has jurisdiction without a

license. The fee for a resident restricted fishing license is

$15.00. The fee for a nonresident restricted fishing license is

$34.00.

     (2) A restricted fishing license entitles the licensee to take

and possess aquatic species as prescribed by law, other than trout,

salmon, lake sturgeon, lake herring, amphibians, reptiles, or

crustaceans.

     (3) An individual under 17 years of age may take aquatic

species in the waters over which this state has jurisdiction

without a license. However, an individual under 17 years of age may

obtain an all-species fishing license. The fee for a resident or

nonresident who is under 17 years of age for an all-species fishing

license is $2.00. The department shall not sell or vendor the list

of licensees under this subsection.

     (4) The fee for a resident all-species fishing license is

$28.00. The fee for a nonresident all-species fishing license is

$42.00.

(1) (5) An all-species fishing license entitles the licensee

to take and possess all aquatic species as prescribed by law.

     (6) An individual to whom a valid restricted fishing license

has been issued may return the restricted license to the department

or its authorized agent and receive an all-species fishing license

by paying a fee equal to the difference in cost between the all-

species fishing license and the restricted fishing license for

which that individual is eligible.

(2) (7) Beginning March 1, 2014, an An individual 17 years of

age or older shall not take or possess an aquatic species, except

aquatic insects, in the waters over which this state has

jurisdiction without a license. The fee for a resident all-species

fishing license is $25.00. The fee for a nonresident all-species

fishing license is $75.00. Beginning March 1, 2014, the restricted

fishing license, license for an individual under 17 years of age,

and all-species upgrades under subsections (1), (3), and (6) are no

longer available.

     (3) Not later than March 1, 2018, the department shall develop

an electronic license that allows an individual to display an

electronic copy of his or her all-species fishing license using an

electronic device.

     Sec. 43533. (1) A resident or nonresident may purchase a 24-

hour or 72-hour fishing license entitling that individual to take,

for a designated 24-hour or 72-hour period, respectively, and

possess all aquatic species as prescribed by law. Except as

provided in this section, the fee for a 24-hour fishing license is

$7.00 per designated consecutive 24-hour period. Notwithstanding

any other provision of this section, the fee for a 24-hour fishing

license for a senior citizen is $3.00.

     (2) The fee for a 72-hour fishing license, to be issued

beginning in 2010, is as follows:

     (a) Except for a senior citizen, $21.00.

     (b) For a senior citizen, $9.00.

(1) (3) Beginning March 1, 2014, a A resident or nonresident

may purchase a 24-hour fishing license entitling that individual to

take, for a designated 24-hour period, and possess all aquatic

species as prescribed by law. The fee for a 24-hour fishing license

is $10.00 per designated consecutive 24-hour period.

(2) (4) Beginning March 1, 2014, a A resident or nonresident

may purchase a 72-hour fishing license entitling that person

individual to take, for a designated 72-hour period, and possess

all aquatic species as prescribed by law. The fee for a 72-hour

fishing license is $30.00 per designated consecutive 72-hour

period.

     (3) Not later than March 1, 2018, the department shall develop

an electronic license that allows an individual to display an

electronic copy of his or her 24-hour or 72-hour fishing license

using an electronic device.

     Sec. 43536. (1) Until March 1, 2014, a resident of this state

who is 65 years of age or older may obtain a senior restricted

fishing license. The fee for a senior restricted fishing license is

discounted 60% from the fee for a resident restricted fishing

license.

(1) (2) A resident of this state who is 65 years of age or

older may obtain a senior all-species fishing license. The fee for

a senior all-species fishing license is discounted 60% from the fee

for a resident all-species fishing license.

     (2) Not later than March 1, 2018, the department shall develop

an electronic license that allows an individual to display an

electronic copy of his or her senior all-species fishing license

using an electronic device.

     Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect

unless Senate Bill No. 1073 of the 98th Legislature is enacted into

law.