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Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Current DNR Legislation Status Report (Tuesday, February 9, 2010)
1999-2000 Legislation
2001-2002 Legislation
2003-2004 Legislation
2005-2006 Legislation
2007-2008 Legislation

Bill No. (Sponsor) Bill Summary Committee Assignment Lead Agency / Position Status
HB 4111 (LeBlanc)Require that certain wholesalers/fuel terminals make gasoline w/o ethanol for use in watercraft available to marinas Commerce SUPPORT Introduced 01/22/09 
HB 4145 (Hansen)Repeal sunset establishment of special rules on lakes Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Natural Resources SUPPORT PA 35 of 2009, 06/09/09 
HB 4198 (Lahti)Extend sunset provision establishing deer and elk feeding order Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Natural Resources SUPPORT Introduced 02/05/09 
HB 4199 (Lahti)Fine for launching a boat with an aquatic plant attached Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Natural Resources SUPPORT PA 91 of 2009, 09/16/09 
HB 4200 (Lahti)Principal residence exemption for adjoining and contiguous timber-cutover property Tax Policy Contact TREA Introduced 02/05/09 
HB 4201 (Lindberg)Revise policy for granting easements across state owned land Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Natural Resources OPPOSE Introduced 02/05/09 
HB 4203 (McDowell)Require waiver or reduction of state recreational fees for certain veterans Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Natural Resources OPPOSE Referred to Senate Senior Citizens & Veterans Affairs, 05/14/09 
HB 4204 (Calley)Implement constitutional amendment for MNRTF allowable expenditures Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Natural Resources  Introduced 02/05/09 
HB 4209 (L Brown)Provide local units of government first opportunity to purchase sale of state park land Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Natural Resources OPPOSE Introduced 02/10/09 
HB 4263 (Rick Jones)Clarify methods of use for euthanizing animals Agriculture Contact AGR Introduced 02/17/09 
HB 4286 (Nerat)Provide for promotion of hunting on DNR controlled land Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Natural Resources SUPPORT PA 47 of 2009, 06/18/09 
HB 4411 (Sheltrown)Allow operation of ATV on a nondesignated trail by a person over 60 or a person with a disability Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Natural Resources OPPOSE Introduced 02/25/09 
HB 4465 (Lund)Provide for waiver of good faith deposit for dog, cat, or ferret temporarily transferred to a person Agriculture Contact AGR Introduced 02/25/09 
HB 4480 (Cushingberry)Property conveyance in Wayne County Appropriations Contact DMB Introduced 03/04/09 
HB 4487 (Miller)Eliminate severance tax exemption on marginal wells Tax Policy Contact TREA Introduced 03/02/09 
HB 4507 (Espinoza)Expand counties eligible for operation of ORVs on road shoulders Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Natural Resources NEUTRAL PA 175 of 2009, 12/16/09 
HB 4561 (Hansen)Earmark percentage of revenue for endowment account from sale of forestland by school districts Education OPPOSE Introduced 03/11/09 
HB 4563 (Hansen)Require waiver of state recreational fees for certain Veterans Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Natural Resources OPPOSE Introduced 03/11/09 
HB 4579 (Warren)Revise restricted and prohibited nonnative spieces lists Great Lakes & Environment referred to 2nd reading w Sub H-2, 03/26/09 SUPPORT Presented to GOV, 6/11/09 
HB 4610 (Moore)Establish right to ride horses on state owned land House passed w Sub H-1, transmitted, 11/05/09 OPPOSE Senate Comm. of Whole passed w Sub S-3, immediate effect postponed, 02/04/10 
HB 4677 (Warren)Provide for distribution of revenue from state pak, boating access site, and forest recreation passport fees Great Lakes & Environment  Senate passed w/amendments, LOOD, 12/17/09 
HB 4678 (Meekhof)Create state park, boating access site, and forest recreation passport Great Lakes & Environment  Referred to SNREA w Sub H-3, 12/17/09 
HB 4757 (Hansen)Require DNR to issue falconry season Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Natural Resources SUPPORT Re-referred to House Tourism, Outdoor Rec & Natural Resources, 05/26/09 
HB 4803 (Miller)Clarify methods of use for euthanizing animals Agrigulture Contact AGR Introduced 04/21/09 
HB 4875 (Haines)Expand state park pass to include boat launch access Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Natural Resouces OPPOSE Introduced 05/05/09 
HB 4897 (Sheltrown)Modify use of hunter orange Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Natural Resources SUPPORT PA 65 of 2009, 07/02/09 
HB 4956 (Horn)Provide for waiver of state park entrance fee for 4 weekends each year Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Natural Resources OPPOSE Introduced 05/19/09 
HB 5004 (Lori)Prohibit operation of a watercraft while intoxicated Judiciary Contact MSP Introduced 05/26/09 
HB 5005 (Tyler)Prohibit operation of a snowmobile while intoxicated Judiciary Contact MSP Referral to House Tourism, 09/17/09 
HB 5006 (Schuitmaker)Sentencing guidelines for operating snowmobile while intoxicated Judiciary Contact CORR Referral to House Tourism, 09/17/09 
HB 5007 (Kandrevas)Prohibit operation of ORV while intoxicated Judiciary Contact MSP Referral to House Tourism, 09/17/09 
HB 5008 (Bledsoe)Sentencing guidelines for operating ORV while intoxicated Judiciary Contact CORR Referral to House Tourism, 09/17/09 
HB 5031 (Opsommer)Exempt individuals unable to purchase hunting, fur harvester's, or fishing license during gov't shutdown from licensing requirement, and keep hunting land open regardless of funding Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Natural Resources OPPOSE Introduced 06/02/09 
HB 5055 (Bennett)Provide for permit conditions for marinas and other mooring structures Great Lakes & Environment Contact DEQ PA 139 of 2009, 11/04/09 
HB 5058 (Sheltrown)Property conveyance in Iosco County Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Natural Resources OPPOSE Referred to Sen. Appropriations, 0715/09 
HB 5087 (Sheltrown)Modify definition of off-road recreation vehicle Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Natural Resources SUPPORT PA 200 of 2009, 12/29/09 
HB 5111 (Slavens)Provide for restrictions on drilling of oil and gas wells in residential areas Great Lakes & Environmental Affairs Contact DEQ Introduced 06/17/09 
HB 5206 (Jones)Property conveyance in Kalamazoo County Commerce Contact DMB Introduced 07/16/09 
HB 5309 (Proos)Increase number of designated shooters for out-of-season hunting permits for certain deer-related crop damage Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Natural Resources  Introduced 09/02/09 
HB 5319 (Scripps)Protect public trust resources Great Lakes & Environment Contact DEQ Introduced 09/09/09 
HB 5380 (Lahti)Extend sunset requiring NRC to issue deer and elk feeding order Appropriations SUPPORT PA 199 of 2009, 12/29/09 
HB 5416 (Lori)Allow use of certain firearms during firearm deer season Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Natural Resources OPPOSE Introduced 09/17/09 
HB 5481 (Hansen)Modify fishing licensing provisions and posession limits Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Natural Resources SUPPORT Refered to Senate Hunting, Fishing & Outdoor Rec. w Sub H-3, 12/18/09 
HB 5496 (Schmidt)Provide permanent registration sticker for snowmobiles used for law enforcement Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Natural Resources Contact MSP Referred to 2nd reading w Sub H-1, 10/13/09 
HB 5497 (Sheltrown)Provide permanent registration sticker for ORVs used for law enforcement Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Natural Resources Contact MSP Referred to 2nd reading w Sub H-1, 10/13/09 
HB 5498 (Mayes)Provide permanent registration sticker for watercraft used for law enforcement Trouism, Outdoor Recreation & Natural Resources Contact MSP Referred to 2nd reading w Sub H-1, 10/13/09 
HB 5541 (Genetski)Provide for certain lifetime hunting and fishing licenses for veterans Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Natural Resources  Introduced 10/22/09 
HB 5564 (Hildenbrand)Modify posession limit of fish Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Natural Resources SUPPORT Introduced 10/29/09 
HB 5573 (Bolger)Elimate population requirement regarding controlling or eradicating noxious weeds Intergovernmental & Regional Affairs Contact DNRE Introduced 11/03/09 
HB 5590 (LeBlanc)Clarify criteria for investigatory stops of moving watercraft vessels Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Natural Resources OPPOSE Introduced 11/12/09 
HB 5645 (Durhal)Authorize proration of payments in lieu of taxes Appropriations Contact TREA Referred to Senate Appropriations, 12/17/09 
HB 5662 (Sheltrown)Modify fishing licensing provisions Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Natural Resources  House passed & transmitted, 12/17/09 
HB 5664 (Sheltrown)Expedited process to obtain a emporary use permit for structures located on the Great Lakes bottomlands Great Lakes & Environment Contact DEQ Introdcued 12/08/09 
HB 5669 (Switalski)Revise reference to powers of attorney in NREPA to reflect adoption of uniform power of attorney act Judiciary Contact LEGAL Introduced 12/09/09 
HB 5681 (Booher)Provide waiver to penalties and fees under commercial forest reserve act Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Natural Resources OPPOSE Introduced 12/10/09 
HB 5701 (Lahti)Provide for appropriation from Michigan natural resources trust fund Appropriations Contact BUD Introduced 12/16/09 
HB 5714 (Opsommer)Require timely payments to local governments Government Operations Contact DMB Introduced 12/17 09 
HB 5734 (Stamas)Annual auction of certain number of elk and bear permits Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Natural Resources Contact DNRE Introduced 01/14/10 
HB 5752 (Meekhof)Create state park, boating access site and forest recreation passport Great Lakes & Environment Contact DNRE Referred to 2nd reading, 01/21/10 
HB 5761 (Hansen)Impose moratorium under Part 435 of NREPA for off-shore wind development Energy and Technology Contact DNRE Introduced 01/20/10 
HB 5777 (Lahti)Restrict use of chains or similar devices as barriers Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Natural Resources Contact DNRE Introduced 02/02/10 
HB 5779 (Caul)Transfer of property in Mt. Pleasant Appropriations Contact DMB Introduced 02/04/10 
SB 0010 (Richardville)Require DNR to issue falconry season Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs SUPPORT PA 36 of 2009, 06/09/09 
SB 0013 (Hardiman)Require policy posting of revisions and assessment of impact on the rules in the private sector by SOAHR Government Operations & Reform Contact LEGAL Senate passed w Sub S-1, 06/17/09 
SB 0034 (Richardville)Provide for allowable waterways account expenditures Natural Resources & Environmental Affaris SUPPORT Referred to Great Lakes & Env., 11/01/09 
SB 0164 (Barcia)Allow issuance of crossbow permits to individuals with "temporary" disabilities Hunting, Fishing & Outdoor Recreation SUPPORT PA 109 of 2009, 10/02/09 
SB 0280 (Van Woerkom)Revise restricted and prohibited nonnative species lists Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs SUPPORT PA 51 of 2009, 06/24/09 
SB 0322 (McManus)DNR Trust Fund Appropriations  PA 23 of 2009, 05/12/09 
SB 0349 (Barcia)Remove limit on amount of discount on price of license Hunting, Fishing & Outdoor Recreation SUPPORT PA 69 of 2009, 07/14/09 
SB 0388 (Birkholz)Provide for distribution of revenue from state park, boating access site, and forest recreation passport fees Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs  PA 197 of 2009, 12/28/09 
SB 0389 (Basham)Create state park, boating access site, and forest recreation passport Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs  Great Lakes & Environment reported w Sub H-2, referred to 2nd reading, 12/03/09 
SB 0409 (Barcia)Modify provision on period of validity of licenses Hunting, Fishing & Outdoor Recreation SUPPORT PA 34 of 2009, 06/09/09 
SB 0431 (Kuipers)Require cost benefit analysis regarding departmental rule change as part of the request for rule-making and limit scope of certain rules Government Operations & Reform Contact LEGAL Senate passed w Sub S-2 06/17/09 
SB 0434 (Gilbert)Establish limit for use of certain orders, bulletins and guidelines and provide for regulatory flexibility for small businesses Economic Development & Regulatory Reform Contact LEGAL Senate passed w Sub S-3 06/17/09 
SB 0435 (Pappageorge)Provide for review of existing and new rules on a periodic basis Economic Development & Regulatory Reform Contact LEGAL Senate passed 06/17/09 
SB 0436 (Gilbert)Establish private sector review of certain environmental permits Economic Development & Regulatory Reform Contact DEQ Senate passed w Sub S-1, 06/17/09 
SB 0438 (Richardville)Establish stratified sampling process for inspections under NREPA Economic Development & Regulatory Reform Contact DEQ Senate passed, 06/17/09 
SB 0439 (Kahn)Require peer review or benchmark analysis for NREPA programs Economic Development & Regulatory Reform Contact DEQ Introduced 04/02/09 
SB 0483 (Allen)Clarify participation license for bear and bobcat hunting when using dogs Hunting, Fishing & Outdoor Recreation NEUTRAL PA 70 of 2009, 07/14/09 
SB 0496 (Van Woerkom)Provides for state network of horseback trails Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs OPPOSE Introduced 04/30/09 
SB 0576 (Allen)Expand authority for DMB to convey state property Appropriations Contact DMB Introduced 05/14/09 
SB 0578 (Brown)Establish right to ride horses on state owned land Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs OPPOSE Tourism, Outdoor Rec. & Natural Resources referred to 2nd reading w Sub H-1, 01/26/10 
SB 0596 (Prusi)Provide for UP state fairgrounds conveyance Appropriations Contact DMB PA 72 of 2009, 07/14/09 
SB 0599 (Stamas)Provide for recommendation in qualified forest property by AGR Agriculture & Bioeconomy  Introduced 05/21/09 
SB 0600 (Gilbert)Transfer jurisdiction of qualified forest projects to AGR Agriculture & Bioeconomy  Introduced 05/21/09 
SB 0601 (Brown)Transfer jurisdiction of state forests to AGR Agriculture & Bioeconomy  Introduced 05/21/09 
SB 0602 (Kuipers)Transfer right to forest act to AGR Agriculture & Bioeconomy  Introduced 05/21/09 
SB 0603 (Van Woerkom)Transfer forestry programs to AGR Agriculture & Bioeconomy  Introduced 05/21/09 
SB 0627 (Jelinek)Waive requirement for all ORVs if operator is operating ORV on own agricultural property Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs SUPPORT Introduced 06/09/09 
SB 0712 (Birkholz)Update uniform securities act references in NREPA Banking & Financial Institutions Contact OFIR Ordered enrolled 09/16/09 
SB 0730 (Stamas)Property conveyance in Iosco County Appropriations Contact DMB Introduced 08/05/09 
SB 0736 (Basham)Require permit to operate a marina at a public road Government Operations & Reform Contact DEQ Introduced 08/18/09 
SB 0807 (McManus)Provide for merger of DEQ and DNR Appropriations Contact LEGAL Referred to Senate Government Operations 11/12/09 
SB 0808 (Cassis)Transfer powers/duties of DEQ under food law to DNR Appropriations Contact LEGAL Introduced 09/15/09 
SB 0809 (Richardville)Transfer powers/duties of DEQ under land bank fast track act to DNR Appropriations Contact LEGAL Introduced 09/15/09 
SB 0810 (Jelinek)Transfer powers/duties of DEQ under general property Tax act to DNR Appropriations Contact LEGAL Introduced 09/15/09 
SB 0811 (Kuipers)Transfer powers/duties of DEQ under agricultural processing act to DNR Appropriations Contact LEGAL Introduced 09/15/09 
SB 0812 (George)Transfer powers/duties of DEQ under supply chain act to DNR Appropriations Contact LEGAL Introduced 09/15/09 
SB 0813 (Gilbert)Transfer powers/duties of DEQ under MI vehicle code to DNR Appropriations Contact LEGAL Introduced 09/15/09 
SB 0814 (Stamas)Transfer powers/duties of DEQ under property rights prevention act to DNR Appropriations Contact LEGAL Introduced 09/15/09 
SB 0815 (Sanborn)Transfer powers/duties of DEQ under home rule village act to DNR Appropriations Contact LEGAL Introduced 09/15/09 
SB 0816 (Van Woerkom)Transfer powers/duties of DEQ under drain code to DNR Appropriations Contact LEGAL Introduced 09/15/09 
SB 0817 (Patterson)Transfer powers/duties of DEQ under resource improvement tax increment finance authority act to DNR Appropriations Contact LEGAL Introduced 09/15/09 
SB 0818 (Hardiman)Transfer powers/duties of DEQ under MI business tax act to DNR Appropriations Contact LEGAL Introduced 09/15/09 
SB 0819 (Birkholz)Transfer powers/duties of DEQ under mobile home commission act to DNR Appropriations Contact LEGAL Introduced 09/15/09 
SB 0820 (Pappageorge)Transfer powers/duties of DEQ under urban cooperation act to DNR Appropriations Contact LEGAL Introduced 09/15/09 
SB 0821 (Allen)Transfer powers/duties of DEQ under Julian-Stille value-added act to DNR Appropriations Contact LEGAL Introduced 09/15/09 
SB 0822 (Cropsey)Transfer powers/duties of DEQ under aeronautics code to DNR Appropriations Contact LEGAL Introduced 09/15/09 
SB 0823 (Kahn)Transfer powers/duties of DEQ under act regulating investment of state funds to DNR Appropriations Contact LEGAL Introduced 09/15/09 
SB 0824 (Barcia)Transfer powers/duties of DEQ under safe drinking water act Appropriations Contact LEGAL Introduced 09/15/09 
SB 0908 (McManus)Transfer powers/duties of DEQ under safe drinking water financial assistance act to DNR Appropriations Contact LEGAL Introduced 10/20/09 
SB 0909 (McManus)Transfer powers/duties of DEQ under grade A milk law to DNR Appropriations Contact LEGAL Introduced 10/20/09 
SB 0910 (McManus)Transfer powers/duties of DEQ under penal code to DNR Appropriations Contact LEGAL Introduced 10/20/09 
SB 0911 (McManus)Transfer powers/duties of DEQ under beverage continer law to DNR Appropriations Contact LEGAL Introduced 10/20/09 
SB 0912 (McManus)Transfer powers/duties of DEQ under clean, renewable, and efficient energy act to DNR Appropriations Contact LEGAL Introduced 10/20/09 
SB 0913 (McManus)Transfer powers/duties of DEQ under condominium act to DNR Appropriations Contact LEGAL Introduced 10/20/09 
SB 0914 (McManus)Transfer powers/duties of DEQ under state plumbing act to DNR Appropriations Contact LEGAL Introduced 10/20/09 
SB 0915 (McManus)Transfer powers/duties of DEQ under animal industry act to DNR Appropriations Contact LEGAL Introduced 10/20/09 
SB 0916 (McManus)Transfer powers/duties of DEQ under privately owned cervidae producers marketing act to DNR Appropriations Contact LEGAL Introduced 10/20/09 
SB 0917 (McManus)Transfer powers/duties of DEQ under Michigan aquaculture development act to DNR Appropriations Contact LEGAL Introduced 10/20/09 
SB 0918 (McManus)Transfer powers/duties of DEQ under Michign right to farm act to DNR Appropriations Contact LEGAL Introduced 10/20/09 
SB 0919 (McManus)Transfer powers/duties of DEQ under land division act to DNR Appropriations Contact LEGAL Introduced 10/20/09 
SB 0924 (McManus)Transfer powers/duties of DEQ under act regulating liquified petroleum carbonic gas storage to DNR Appropriations Contact LEGAL Introduced 10/20/09 
SB 0934 (Jelinek)Revise exclusion of farm vehicles from regulation of ORVs Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs  PA 196 of 2009, 12/28/09 
SB 0939 (McManus)Repeals limitation on acreage held for sporting purposes Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs  Referred to Tourism, Outdoor Rec. & Natural Resources, 01/14/10 
SB 1008 (McManus)Restore snowmobile advisory committee Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs  Introduced 12/03/09 
SB 1013 (Allen)Create moose hunting season and moose hunting advisory council Hunting, Fishing and Outdoor Recreation SUPPORT Introduced 12/09/09 
SB 1057 (Birkholz)Require payment of passport fee for state park access Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs  Senate Comm. of Whole placed on order of 3rd reading, 02/09/10 
SB 1060 (Jelinek)Provide for payments in lieu of taxes Appropriations Contact TREA Introduced 01/14/10 
SB 1061 (Jelinek)Provide for proration of payments in lieu of taxes for Sleeping Bear dunes national lakeshore Appropriations Contact TREA Senate passed, 01/27/10 
SB 1066 (Birkholz)Make submerged lands provisions of NREPA in applicable to activities under Great Lakes wind development act Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs Contact DNRE Introduced 01/19/10 
SB 1067 (Birkholz)Establish off-shore wind siting requirements Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs Contact DLEG Introduced 01/19/10 
SB 1088 (McManus)Clarify references to name changed fro DNRE Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs Contact LEGAL Introdcued 01/26/10 
SB 1117 (Birkholz)Extend authority to remove water safety hazards to peace officers Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs Contact  Introduced 02/09/10 

 


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