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Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Current DNR Legislation Status Report (Friday, May 9, 2008)
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Bill No. (Sponsor) Bill Summary Committee Assignment Lead Agency / Position Status
HB 4016 (Shaffer)Revise opening day for deer hunting season to second Saturday in November Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Natural Resources OPPOSE Introduced 01/22/07 
HB 4081 (Opsommer)Require timely payments to local governments Oversight & Investigations Contact DMB Introduced 01/22/07 
HB 4143 (Bieda)Designate certain marine safety misdemeanor violations as state civil infraction Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Natural Resources SUPPORT w amendments PA 8 or 2007 05/15/07 
HB 4188 (Sheltrown)Include conservation district as a qualified organization allowed to conduct charitable gaming Regulatory Reform Contact AGR Introduced 02/01/07 
HB 4303 (Hansen)Require waiver of state recreational fees for certain veterans Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Natural Resources OPPOSE Introduced 02/20/07 
HB 4323 (Sheltrown)Allow local jurisdictions to approve and create a fund for enforcement and environmental remediation for operation of off-road vehicles on road shoulders Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Natural Resources Contact MDOT Referred to Senate Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs 03/22/07 
HB 4325 (Stakoe)Property conveyance of state-owned property in White Lake Twp., Oakland Co. Government Operations OPPOSE Introduced 02/27/07 
HB 4407 (Spade)Allow use of raised platforms when hunting fox or coyote Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Natural Resources OPPOSE Referred to Senate Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs 03/22/07 
HB 4463 (Gillard)Require permit to operate a marina at a public road Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Natural Resources Contact DEQ House passed w Sub H-2, 06/27/07 
HB 4464 (Gillard)Clarify intention of a plat donation of a road, street, or alley terminating at a lake or stream contiguous to a shoreline Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Natural Resources SUPPORT House passed w Sub H-3, 06/27/07 
HB 4471 (Booher)Define terms for double-crested cormorant control program Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Natural Resources SUPPORT PA 48 of 2007, 08/08/07 
HB 4497 (Wenke)Prohibit use of steel jaw traps Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Natural Resources OPPOSE Introduced 03/20/07 
HB 4524 (Hildenbrand)Eliminate fee for hunting and fishing licenses obtained by active military personnel Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Natural Resources OPPOSE Introduced 03/22/07 
HB 4554 (Calley)Allow use of smokeless gun powder in same circumstances as black powder Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Natural Resources OPPOSE Introduced 03/29/07 
HB 4579 (Hansen)Expand membership on the agricultural preservation fund board Agriculture Contact AGR Introduced 04/05/07 
HB 4597 (Gillard)Provide for promotion of hunting on DNR controlled land Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Natural Resources SUPPORT House passed, referred to Senate Comm. of the Whole 06/14/07 
HB 4598 (Brown)Property conveyance in Indianfields Twp., Tuscola Co. Government Operations Contact DMB Introduced 04/12/07 
HB 4611 (Jones)Clarify for purposes of federal law allowing the carrying of concealed weapons for certain former law enforcement officers Judiciary Contact MSP Referred to Senate Judiciary w Sub H-1, 02/28/08 
HB 4612 (Espinoza)Include sentencing guidelines for providing false information on appliation for certificate to carry firearms by a retired law enforcement officer Judiciary Contact CORR Referred to Senate Judiciary, 02/28/08 
HB 4614 (Sheltrown)Provide for double-crested cormorant control fund Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Natural Resources SUPPORT PA 49 of 2007 
HB 4624 (Gillard)Increase hunting license fees Appropriations SUPPORT Introduced 04/19/07 
HB 4638 (Lindberg)Establish and provide responsibilities for Great Lakes state park and salvage advisory committee Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Natural Resources OPPOSE Introduced 04/24/07 
HB 4639 (Acciavatti)Provide for Great Lakes state park and salvage advisory committee Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Natural Resources OPPOSE Introduced 04/24/07 
HB 4640 (Sheltrown)Provide for management of the Great Lakes state park Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Natural Resources OPPOSE Introduced 04/24/07 
HB 4663 (Booher)PILT Government Operations Contact TREA Introduced 04/25/07 
HB 4698 (Stakoe)Establish allowable uses at dedicated public access sites Tourism, Outdoor Recreation and Natural Resources NEUTRAL Introduced 05/01/07 
HB 4699 (Meekhof)Prohibit jumping, diving, or swimming off any pier in the Great Lakes Tourism, Outdoor Recreation and Natural Resources OPPOSE Introduced 05/01/07 
HB 4703 (Byrnes)Designate northern spring peeper as the official state amphibian Great Lakes and Environment Contact HAL House Referred to second reading 02/27/08 
HB 4722 (Nitz)Revise legal blood alcohol level to .08 and prohibit operation of a watercraft while under the influence Judiciary Contact MSP Introduced 05/08/07 
HB 4789 (Scott)Prohibit operation of ORV's by individuals under the influence of or visibly impaired by alchohol or a controlled substance Judiciary Contact MSP Referred to Senate Judiciary 06/14/07 
HB 4794 (Schuitmaker)Prohibit operation of a watercraft by individuals with a high blood alcohol level or with certain controlled substances Judiciary Contact MSP Referred to Senate Judiciary 06/14/07 
HB 4795 (Corriveau)Prohibit operation of a snowmobile by certain individuals under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance Judiciary Contact MSP Referred to Senate Judiciary 06/19/07 
HB 4813 (Nitz)Revise sentencing guidelines for operating a vessel, ORV, or snowmobile under influence to include schedule 1 controlled substances Judiciary Contact CORR Introduced 05/22/07 
HB 4829 (Valentine)Provide appropriations for MNRTF Appropriations Contact BUD Introduced 05/24/07 
HB 4830 (Agema)Eliminate certain cessation of operation requirement provisions for operation of a personal watercraft Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Natural Resources SUPPORT Introduced 05/24/07 
HB 4832 (Lahti)Provide for transfer of state owned property in Gogebic County Appropriations Contact DMB Introduced 05/24/07 
HB 4894 (Hammon)Prohibit placing of purple paint marks designating a no respassing area on the property of another without permission Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Natural Resources SUPPORT Referred to Senate Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs, 2/14/08 
HB 4930 (McDowell)Conveyance of state owned property in Whitefish Twp., Chippewa Co. Appropriations OPPOSE Introduced 06/19/07 
HB 4965 (Walker)Transfer of reversionary interest in previously conveyed property in Clearwater Twp., Kalkaska Co. Tourism, Outdoor Recreation, & Natural Resources NEUTRAL Referred to 2nd reading, 07/17/07 
HB 4981 (Lindberg)Revise policy for granting easements across state-owned land Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Natural Resources OPPOSE House passed w Sub H-1, referred to Sen. Natural Resources & Env. Affairs, 03/12/08 
HB 5031 (LeBlanc)Designate deer hunting season for certain disabled veterans to correspond with the special youth hunt Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Natural Resources SUPPORT CONCEPT Sen. Sub. H-1 re-referred to House Comm., 03/19/08 
HB 5032 (Byrum)Zoning and enabling Act, make corrective and technical revisions   Contact DLEG PA 12 of 2008, 03/04/08 
HB 5065 (McDowell)Regulate water withdrawals and water diversions Great Lakes and Environment Contact DEQ Referred to 2nd reading w Sub H-3, 03/05/08 
HB 5066 (Meadows)Modify certain registration and reporting requirements & require conservation measures Great Lakes and Environment Contact DEQ Referred to 2nd reading w Sub H-3, 03/05/08 
HB 5067 (Brown)Enhance water withdrawals enforcement Great Lakes and Environment Contact DEQ Introduced 07/25/07 
HB 5068 (Couloris)Regulate water withdrawal Great Lakes and Environment Contact DEQ Referred to 2nd reading w Sub H-6, 03/12/08 
HB 5069 (Warren)Provide for a water withdrawal assessment tool Great Lakes and Environment Contact DEQ Referred to 2nd reading w Sub H-6, 03/12/08 
HB 5070 (Sak)Modify authority for water users committees and local ordinances Great Lakes and Environment Contact DEQ Referred to 2nd reading w Sub H-5, 03/12/08 
HB 5071 (Corriveau)Require evaluation of certain proposed waterworks systems Great Lakes and Environment Contact DEQ Referred to 2nd reading w Sub H-3, 03/12/08 
HB 5072 (Valentine)Regulate bottled water facilities for water withdrawals Great Lakes and Environment Contact DEQ Referred to 2nd reading w Sub H-6, 03/12/08 
HB 5073 (K Law)Provide DEQ with rule-making authority for water withdrawals Great Lakes and Environment Contact DEQ Referred to 2nd reading w Sub H-2, 03/05/08 
HB 5075 (Elsenheimer)Establish state forest campground fees and authorize local operations under certain circumstances Tourism, Outdoor Recreation and Natural Resources  Introduced 08/01/07 
HB 5085 (Mayes)Establish secured registration for snowmobiles Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Natural Resources  Passed Senate w Sub S-1, 05/06/08 
HB 5088 (Hildenbrand)Provide for waiver of park fee for certain military personnel Tourism, Outdoor Recreation and Natural Resources SUPPORT Introduced 08/08/07 
HB 5092 (Schuitmaker)Clarify liability for taking safety measures at a public beach Judiciary Contact DEQ Introduced 08/08/07 
HB 5107 (Calley)Require use of biodegradable material for bait containers Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Natural Resources Contact DEQ Introduced 08/21/07 
HB 5163 (Amos)Revise definition of marina Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Natural Resources Contact DEQ Introduced 09/05/07 
HB 5184 (Bauer)Previous property conveyance to City of Lansing Appropriations Contact TREA PA 42 of 2008 
HB 5185 (Steil)Expand definition of livestock in the dog law of 1919 to include.and privately owned cervids Agriculture Contact AGR Introduced 09/07/07 
HB 5189 (McDowell)Require waiver of state recreational fees for certain veterans Military and Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security OPPOSE Referred to Senior Citizens & Veterans Affairs, 02/14/08 
HB 5320 (Nitz)Allow towing a person by operator of a personal watercraft without a spotter under certain circumstances Tourism, Outdoor Recreation and Natural Resources OPPOSE Introduced 10/16/07 
HB 5331 (Walker)Eliminate participation license for bear and bobcat hunting Tourism, Outdoor Recreation and Natural Resources OPPOSE Referred to 2nd reading w Sub H-2, 02/12/08 
HB 5429 (Hansen)Eliminate requirement that portion of proceeds of forestland conveyance by school district be deposited in state treasury Great Lakes and Environment NEUTRAL Introduced 11/08/07 
HB 5504 (Opsommer)Exempt individuals unable to purchase hunting, fur harvester's, or fishing license during government shutdown from licensing requirement, and keep hunting land open regardless of funding Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Natural Resources  Introduced 12/01/07 
HB 5512 (Bieda)Revise recording of deeds and other documents by register of deeds Intergonvernmental, Urban & Regional Affairs Contact DLEG Introduced 12/04/07 
HB 5538 (Knollenberg)Modify certain snowmobile safety regulations Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Natural Resources Contact DLEG Introduced 12/06/07 
HB 5607 (Calley)Allow disabled individual using boat with motor in waterway prohibiting motorized watercraft Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Natural Resources SUPPORT PA 119 of 2008, 04/29/08 
HB 5629 (Sheltrown)Revise sales tax distribution, and earmark for the Michigan conservation and recreation legacy fund Tax Policy Contact TREA Introduced 01/17/08 
HB 5630 (Sheltrown)Clarify procedure for dissolution of a lake board Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Natural Resources Contact DEQ Referred to Senate, Natural Resoures & Env. Affairs, 03/05/08 
HB 5640 (Sheltrown)Allow operation of ATV on nondesignated trail by persons 60 years old or persons with a disability Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Natural Resources OPPOSE Introduced 01/17/08 
HB 5648 (Lahti)Provide relinquishment of reverter for certain municipal forest prime lands Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Natural Resources OPPOSE Introduced 01/22/08 
HB 5685 (Walker)Eliminate moratorium on submerged log recovery Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Natural Resources Contact DEQ Introduced 02/06/08 
HB 5686 (Lahti)Permit, under certain circumstances, removal, capture, or lethal control of a gray wolf attacking livestock Agriculture Contact AGR Introduced 02/06/08 
HB 5687 (Green)Permit, under certain circumstances, provision to allow for the removal, capture, or lethal control of a gray wolf attacking a dog Agriculture OPPOSE as written Introduced 02/06/08 
HB 5697 (Hildenbrand)Eliminate sunset on taking of raptors for falconry Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Environmental Affairs SUPPORT Referred to Senate Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs, 04/30/08 
HB 5698 (Sheltrown)Provide for credit for donation or sale of land to the state or private conservation organizations Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Natural Resources Contact TREA Introduced 02/12/08 
HB 5740 (Elsenheimer)Provide for annual auction of certain number of elk and bear permits Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Natural Resources OPPOSE Introduced 02/14/08 
HB 5741 (Sheltrown)Modify eligibility requirements for crossbow hunting permit Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Natural Resources  Introduced 02/14/08 
HB 5749 (Leland)Allow relinquishment of open space easements if land is to be used for crops for energy production Agriculture Contact AGR Introduced 02/14/08 
HB 5770 (Garfield)Increase minimum age for operation of a personal watercraft to 16 Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Natural Resources  Introduced 02/20/08 
HB 5771 (Stakoe)Correct reference to federal department promulgating regulation under Pittman-Robertson Act Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Natural Resources SUPPORT House referred to 2nd reading 03/04/08 
HB 5839 (Elsenheimer)Eliminate DNR boat launch fees Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Natural Resources OPPOSE Introduced 02/28/08 
HB 5853 (K Law)Provide provision to allow cost-free use of state property for film industry productions Commerce Contact LEGAL PA 82 of 2008, 04/08/2008 
HB 5871 (Elsenheimer)Allow and earmark percentage of sale of certain forestland revenue for an endowment account Great Lakes and Environment  Introduced 03/11/08 
HB 5957 (LeBlanc)Allow waiver of hunter safety course for individuals with a valid concealed pistol license Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Natural Resources  Introduced 04/08/08 
HB 5968 (Lahti)MNRTF appropriations Appropriations Contact BUD Introduced 04/10/08 
HB 5981 (Miller)Eliminate severance tax on marginal wells Tax Policy Contact TREA Introduced 04/10/08 
HB 5982 (Hammon)Establish penalty for trespassing as a civil infraction. Judiciary Contact LEGAL Introduced 04/10/08 
HB 5983 (Ebli)Eliminate sunset on taking of raptors for falconry Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Natural Resources  Referred to Senate Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs w Sub H-1 04/29/08 
HB 6002 (Lindberg)MNRTF - Increase allowable annual expenditures and provide for the issuance of bonds Tourism, Outdoor Recreation and Natural Resources  Introduced 04/22/08 
HB 6014 (Hammon)Modify age and time of personal watercraft operation Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Natural Resources  Introduced 04/24/08 
HB 6021 (McDowell)Permit under certain circumstances, provision to allow for the removal, capture, or lethal control of a gray wolf attacking a dog   Contact AGR Introduced 04/24/08 
HB 6053 (Cushingberry)Property Conveyance in Wayne Co. (Dexter-Elmhurst in the City of Detroit) Appropriations Contact  Introduced 05/06/08 
HB 6094 (Bauer)Property conveyance/exchange in Ingham Co., City of Lansing Appropriations Contact  Introduced 05/08/08 
SB 0083 (McManus)Provide access to voter registration applications for hunting, fishing, and fur harvester license applicants Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs  Referred to House Ethics & Elections w Sub S-1, 03/07/07 
SB 0112 (Birkholz)Establish land use leadership council Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs Contact DLEG Introduced 01/30/07 
SB 0115 (Birkholz)Provide for phased transfer of powers and duties to a joint planning commission Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs Contact DLEG Referred to Intergovernmental, Urban & Regional Affairs, 03/01/07 
SB 0134 (Switalski)Property conveyances in Ingham County and Wayne County Appropriations Contact DMB Introduced 01/31/07 
SB 0196 (Stamas)Property conveyance in Oscoda County (Mio FO) Appropriations DO NOT SUPPORT Introduced 02/14/07 
SB 0206 (Birkholz)Provide for planning law consolidation Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs Contact DLEG PA 33 of 2008, 03/18/08 
SB 0212 (Birkholz)Ratify Great Lakes-St. Lawrence river basin water resources compact Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs Contact DEQ Referred to Senate Comm of Whole w Sub S-6 12/06/07 
SB 0279 (Birkholz)Create an outdoor fitness award Health Policy SUPPORT Placed on order of 3rd reading w Sub S-2, 03/14/07 
SB 0296 (Jelinek)Revise requirements for operation of off-road vehicle by a child for organized events Transportation OPPOSE House Tourism referred 2nd reading w Sub H-1, 04/29/08 
SB 0336 (Birkholz)Repeal sunset on operating requirements for airboats Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs SUPPORT Placed on order of 3rd reading w Senate Committee of the Whole 3/14/07 
SB 0338 (McManus)Expand types of transactions for which gift cards issued by the DNR may be used Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs SUPPORT House Tourism referred to 2nd reading w Sub H-3, 02/12/08 
SB 0354 (McManus)Provide for double-crested cormorant control program Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs SUPPORT PA 47 of 2007, 08/08/07 
SB 0406 (Brater)Increase fishing license fees Appropriations SUPPORT Introduced 04/18/07 
SB 0429 (McManus)Create Great Lakes state park Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs OPPOSE Introduced 04/24/07 
SB 0430 (Birkholz)Create preservation fund for Great Lakes state park Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs OPPOSE Introduced 04/24/07 
SB 0431 (Prusi)Create Great Lakes state park pass Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs OPPOSE Introduced 04/24/07 
SB 0433 (Allen)Provide local government first opportunity to purchase sale of rail right-of-way Transportation Contact MDOT Introduced 04/25/07 
SB 0438 (McManus)Allow application for hunting, fishing, or fur harvester's license to serve as voter registration Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs Contact LEG Introduced 04/25/07 
SB 0439 (McManus)Make NREPA subject to election law provisions for use of hunting, fishing, or fur harvester's license application as voter registration application Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs Contact LEG Introduced 04/25/07 
SB 0440 (Birkholz)Authorize NRC to establish policies for protection of right to hunt and fish Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs SUPPORT Senate passed, referred to House Tourism, Outdoor Rec. 5-15-07 
SB 0441 (Richardville)Require DNR to protect right to hunt and fish Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs SUPPORT Referred to Senate Comm of the Whole w Sub S-1 05/08/07 
SB 0442 (Van Woerkom)Require DNR to protect right to hunt Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs SUPPORT Referred to Senate Comm of the Whole w Sub S-1 05/08/07 
SB 0443 (Patterson)Require DNR to protect right to fish Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs SUPPORT CONCEPT Referred to Senate Comm of the Whole 05/08/07