Bill Text: MI HB5416 | 2009-2010 | 95th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Natural resources; hunting; use of certain firearms during firearm deer season; allow. Amends sec. 43526 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.43526).
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 21-7)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-09-22 - Printed Bill Filed 09/18/2009 [HB5416 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2009-HB5416-Introduced.html
HOUSE BILL No. 5416
September 17, 2009, Introduced by Reps. Lori, Lund, Kurtz, Calley, Opsommer, Pavlov, Daley, Proos, Tyler, Horn, Crawford, Caul, Booher, McMillin, Green, Agema, Marleau, Pearce, Paul Scott, DeShazor, Stamas, Lahti, McDowell, Sheltrown, LeBlanc, Mayes, Terry Brown and Polidori and referred to the Committee on Tourism, Outdoor Recreation and Natural Resources.
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled
"Natural resources and environmental protection act,"
by amending section 43526 (MCL 324.43526), as amended by 1996 PA
585.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 43526. (1) A person shall not hunt deer during the
firearm deer season without purchasing a firearm deer license. The
fee
for a resident firearm deer license is $13.00. Beginning in
1999,
the fee for a resident firearm deer license is $14.00.
Beginning
in 2001, the fee for a resident firearm deer license is
$15.00.
The fee for a nonresident firearm deer license is $120.00.
Beginning
in 1999, the fee for a nonresident firearm deer license
is
$129.00. Beginning in 2001, the fee for a nonresident firearm
deer
license is $138.00. Where
authorized by the department, a
resident or nonresident may purchase a second firearm deer license
in 1 season for the fee assessed under this subsection for the
firearm deer license for which that person is eligible. However, a
senior license discount is not available for the purchase of a
second firearm deer license. The department may issue orders under
part 401 designating the kind of deer that may be taken and the
geographic area in which any license issued under this section is
valid, when advisable in managing deer.
(2) The department may issue a kill tag with or as part of
each deer license. The kill tag shall bear the license number. The
kill tag may also include space for other pertinent information
required by the department. The kill tag, if issued, is part of the
license.
(3) The department shall charge a nonrefundable application
fee not to exceed $4.00 for each person who applies for an
antlerless deer license. Except as otherwise provided in section
43521,
the fee for a resident antlerless deer license is $13.00.
Beginning
in 1999, the fee for a resident antlerless deer license
is
$14.00. Beginning in 2001, the fee for a resident antlerless
deer
license is $15.00. The fee for a
nonresident antlerless deer
license
is $120.00. Beginning in 1999, the fee for a nonresident
antlerless
deer license is $129.00. Beginning in 2001, the fee for
a
nonresident antlerless deer license is $138.00.
(4) A person hunting deer during any firearm deer season in
the limited firearms area may only use the following firearms:
(a) A shotgun with a smooth or rifled barrel.
(b) A .35 caliber or larger pistol capable of holding no more
than 9 shells at 1 time in the barrel and magazine combined and
loaded with straight-walled cartridges.
(c) A muzzle-loading rifle or black-powder pistol loaded with
black-powder or a commercially manufactured black-powder
substitute.
(d) A .35 caliber or larger rifle loaded with straight-walled
cartridges with a minimum case length of 1.16 inches and a maximum
case length of 1.80 inches.
(5) As used in this section, "limited firearms area" means
that area south of a line beginning at a point on the Wisconsin-
Michigan boundary line directly west of the west end of highway M-
46; then east to M-46 and east along M-46 to its junction with
freeway US-131; then south along freeway US-131 to M-57; then east
along M-57 to its intersection with Montcalm road on the Kent-
Montcalm county line; then south along that county line and the
Ionia-Kent county line to its intersection with M-44; then east
along M-44 to its intersection with M-66; then north along M-66 to
its intersection with M-57; then east along M-57 to its
intersection with M-52; then north along M-52 to its intersection
with M-46; then east along M-46 to its intersection with M-47; then
north along M-47 to its junction with US-10; then east along US-10
to its junction with I-75; then north along I-75 and US-23 to its
junction with Beaver road, Kawkawlin township, Bay county; then
east along Beaver road to Saginaw bay; then north 50 degrees east
to the international boundary with Canada.
