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Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Current DNR Legislation Status Report (Saturday, November 21, 2009)
1999-2000 Legislation
2003-2004 Legislation
2005-2006 Legislation
2007-2008 Legislation
Current Legislation

Bill No. (Sponsor) Bill Summary Committee Assignment Lead Agency / Position Status
HB 4018 (Rocca)Repeals ban on hunting on Sunday in the Macomb County. Conservation/Outdoor Rec. Contact DNR/WL PA 128 10/16/01 
HB 4027 (Kolb)Establish commission on state land use policy. Land Use/Environ. Contact MDA/LMS INTRO 1/25/01 
HB 4028 (Richner)Provide for spot blight condemnation. Local/Urban/State Affairs Contact TREAS/OPM 3/6/02 PA 27, 02 
HB 4078 (Shackleton)Allow credit for certain property used as a natural resources designated snowmobile trail. Tax Policy Contact TRS/FM INTRO 1/31/01 
HB 4118 (Basham)Provide for reduced wetland size regulatory thresholds. Conservation/Outdoor Rec. Contact DEQ/LMS INTRO 1/31/01 
HB 4133 (Bradstreet)Increases the swamp tax to $2.86 per acre. Tax Policy Contact DMB/LMS-FOSB INTRO 2/6/01 
HB 4145 (Newell)Provides procedures to identify water rafts w/punishment for violators. Conservation/Outdoor Rec. Contact DNR/LE 6/14 Rec. Senate 
HB 4150 (Tabor)Provides procedures for the protection of aquatic species. Conservation/Outdoor Rec. Contact DNR/FI 6/7 Reported/Hse COR 
HB 4151 (Tabor)Exempts orders of Aquatic Species Act from rule-making of Adm.Proc. Act. Conservation/Outdoor Rec. Contact DNR/FI 6/7 Reported/Hse COR 
HB 4180 (Sheltrown)Riding an off-road vehicle to a trail site. Conservation/Outdoor Rec. Contact DNR/FM INTRO 2/13/01 
HB 4213 (Vear)Provide for payment of costs for recreation hunting trespass. Conservation/Outdoor Rec. Contact DNR/LE w/WL-FOSB INTRO 2/13/01 
HB 4231 (Bradstreet)Eliminates DNR' right of first refusal to acquire land within a state reserve. Land Use/Environ. Contact DNR/LMS INTRO 2/14/01 
HB 4232 (Mead)Alters distribution formula for severance tax on gas/oil wells. Conservation/Outdoor Rec. Contact TRS/LMS w/FOSB 6/21/01 Reported in Hse 
HB 4233 (Bradstreet)Alters distribution of revenue from severance tax on gas/oil wells. Conservation/Outdoor Rec. Contact TRS/LMS w/FOSB 6/21/01 Reported in Hse 
HB 4259 (Mead)Provides FY 2002 DNR Budget. Appropriations NA PA 44 7/23/01 
HB 4277 (Sheltrown)Provides procedures for taking a deer from a high-risk TB area. Conservation/Outdoor Rec. Contact DNR/WL INTRO 2/15/01 (Sen.Approps) 
HB 4300 (Spade)Allow Sunday hunting of predators in Lenawee County. Conservation/Outdoor Rec. Contact DNR/LE w/WL 12/6 Sen. Received 
HB 4309 (Switalski)Eliminates the sales tax exemption for food sold at state parks. Tax Policy Contact TRS/P&R INTRO 2/20/01 
HB 4338 (Allen)Provide ORV safety education course/instructors for certain requirements. Conservation/Outdoor Rec. Contact DOE/FM w/LE 2/12/02 Hse.Passed 
HB 4346 (Birkholz)Authorize local units marketing of development rights for land use. Land Use/Environ. Contact NONE/LMS INTRO 2/27/01 
HB 4352 (Richner)Provide for specialty plates for ducks unlimited. Transportation Contact SOS/WL 4/17 3rd Reading 103/0 
HB 4369 (Shulman)Provides FY 2002 DNR Appropriations. Appropriations Contact DMB INTRO 2/27/01 
HB 4373 (Shulman)Provides for Capital Outlay FY 2000-01 Appropriations Contact DMB 7/18/02 Presented/Gov by Hse. 
HB 4409 (Mead)Increase Snowmobile trail permit fee. Conservation/Outdoor Rec. Contact DNR/FOSB w/FM PA 15 6/12/01 
HB 4410 (Pumford)Revise deed restrictions on certain property owned by school districts. Education Contact DNR/FM INTRO 3/6/01 
HB 4412 (DeVuyst)Change shooting preserves to game bird hunting preserves Conservation/Outdoor Rec. Contact DNR/WL w/FOSB PA 23, 2001 
HB 4426 (Richardville)Reduces boat launch fees for persons aged over 64 to 1/3 of regular fee. Conservation/Outdoor Rec. Contact DNR/PR w/FOSB INTRO 3/7/01 
HB 4427 (Richardville)Reduces the daily park fees for veterans. Conservation/Outdoor Rec. Contact DNR/PR w/FOSB INTRO 3/7/01 
HB 4439 (Stallworth)Land Use-Contingent sales agree.not sufficient basis in judicial co.zoning. Local Government/Urban Policy Contact NONE/LMS INTRO 3/8/01 
HB 4441-43 (Jamnick)Land Use-Revise notification requirement for zoning meetings. Local Government/Urban Policy Contact NONE/LMS INTRO 3/8/01 
HB 4467 (Dennis)Prohibits gas/oil drilling in the Great Lakes. Conservation/Outdoor Rec. Contact DEQ/LMS INTRO 3/14/01 
HB 4474 (Kuipers)Exempts building certain bridges only for snowmobiling from wage act. Conservation/Outdoor Rec. Contact CIS/FM INTRO 3/15/01 
HB 4475 (Sheltrown)Allows importation/sale of parts/products from graywolves/lynx. Conservation/Outdoor Rec. Contact DNR/LE w/WL INTRO 3/15/01 
HB 4508 (DeVuyst)Clarify the definition of a gas/oil lease. Conservation/Outdoor Rec. Contact DEQ/LMS INTRO 3/22/01 
HB 4517 (Patterson)Remove sora rail & Virginia rail birds from the game bird list. Conservation/Outdoor Rec. Contact DNR/WL INTRO 3/22/01 
HB 4518 (Bradstreet)Establish the black-capped chickadee as the state bird. Conservation/Outdoor Rec. Contact NONE/WL INTRO 3/22/01 
HB 4524 (Pumford)Increase the fine for riding on a snowmobile trail without a permit. Conservation/Outdoor Rec. Contact DNR/LE w/FM INTRO 3/27/01 
HB 4525 (Pumford)Require snowmobile riders born after Jan. 1, 1985 to obtain a safety certificate. Conservation/Outdoor Rec. Contact DNR/LE w/FM 2/28/02 Sen.Reported 
HB 4527 (Kooiman)Prohibit use of a red/blue colored headlight lens cap. Conservation/Outdoor Rec. Contact DNR/FM w/LE 2/28/02 Sen.Reported 
HB 4528 (Sheltrown)Establish a maximum Snowmobile width of 48 inches. Conservation/Outdoor Rec. Contact DNR/FM w/LE 2/28/02 Sen.Reported 
HB 4529 (Shackleton)Registration of antique snowmobiles. Conservation/Outdoor Rec. Contact DNR/FM w/LE INTRO 3/27/01 
HB 4538 (Mead)Provides for allocation of the snowmobile trail permit fee. Conservation/Outdoor Rec. Contact DNR/FOSB w/FM 6/12/01 PA 16 
HB 4545 (Switalzki)Expand restoration to include replacment of trees and provide funding. Transportation Contact DOT/FM INTRO 3/28/01 
HB 4547 (Sanborn)Authorizes DNR to convey state-owned property in Macomb Co. Regulatory Reform Contact DNR/LMS PA 92 7/30/01 
HB 4571 (Birkholz)Creates new land use act & repeal 1931 PA 285. Local.Gov/Urban Policy Contact DNR/OPM INTRO 4/17/01 
HB 4572 (Richardville)Land use-city & village zoning. Local Gov/Urban Policy Contact DNR/OPM INTRO 4/17/01 
HB 4573 (Lockwood)Land use-township zoning. Local Gov/Urban Policy Contact DNR/OPM INTRO 4/17/01 
HB 4574 (Richner)Land use-county zoning. Local Gov/Urban Policy Contact DNR/OPM INTRO 4/17/01 
HB 4575 (VanderVeen)Land use-planning commissions/plans under regional planning act. Local Gov/Urban Policy Contact DNR/OPM INTRO 4/17/01 
HB 4696 (Spade)Repeal dark sky sunset. Conservation/Outdoor Rec Contact DNR/PR INTRO 5/1/01 
HB 4697 (Gilbert)Repeal Act to prevent hunting for game on Sunday in St. Clair County. Conservation/Outdoor Rec. Contact DNR/WL w/LE 5/17 Hse.-Reported 
HB 4730 (B.Brown)Earmark certain sales tax revenue for snowmobile trails. Tax Policy Contact TRS/PR-TRAILS INTRO 5/3/01 
HB 4737 (Tabor)Provides for consultations between DNR & Agriculture under Aquaculture Development Act. Conservation/Outdoor Rec. Contact DNR/FI 6/7 Reported/Hse COR 
HB 4753 (Mead)Revise cap on land exchange facilitation fund. Appropriations Contact DNR/OPM w/FOSB 12/11/01 PA 174 2001 
HB 4755 (Gosselin)Modify civil fines for soil erosion/sedimentation control violations. Conservation/Outdoor Rec. Contact DEQ/FOSB w/WL INTRO 5/10/01 
HB 4766 (Vear)Establishes tree planting program. Conservation/Outdoor Rec. Contact DNR/FMFM INTRO 5/15/01 
HB 4767 (Phillips)Creates right of re-entry in property that is transferred to the state. Local/Govt/Urban Policy Contact DMB/OPM INTRO 5/15/01 
HB 4768 (Rivet)Revises state parks fees for additional vehicle. Conservation/Outdoor Rec. Contact DNR/PR INTRO 5/15/01 
HB 4794 (Lemmons)Require certificate of title for snowmobiles. Commerce Contact SOS/PR INTRO 5/17/01 
HB 4795 (Dennis)Restrict sand dune mining. Conservation/Outdoor Rec. Contact DEQ/FMFM INTRO 5/17/01 
HB 4825 (Shackleton)Establish minimum for transportation economic development fund w/percentage for commercial forests. Appropriations Contact DOT/FMFM INTRO 5/24/01 
HB 4851-52 (Kilpatrick)Exempt property subject to tax under the tax reverted clean title program. Land Use & Environment Contact TRS/OPM INTRO 5/30/01 
HB 4860 (Mortimer)Revise certain provisions relating to wild turkey hunting licenses. Conservation/Outdoor Rec. Contact DNR/WL w/IS 3/25/02 PA 81, 2002 
HB 4912 (DeVuyst)Establishes cap on game/fish trust fund with excess revenue to game/fish fund. Conservation/Outdoor Rec. Contact DNR/FOSB w/WL,FI,LE PA 50 7/23/01 
HB 4922 (Rivet)Allows counties adjacent to Gr.Lks to apply for snowmobile/ORV enforcement grants. Conservation/Outdoor Rec. Contact DNR/PR w/FOSB INTRO 6/7/01 
HB 4925 (Johnson)Order not to operate snowmobiles by SOS; update references in NREPA-repeal of felonious driving statue. Criminal Justice Contact SOS/PR w/LE 11/5 PA 148, 2002 
HB 4932 (Sheltrown)Reduce hunting/fishing license fees for certain individuals. Conservation/Outdoor Rec. Contact DNR/OIS w/WL,FI INTRO 6/12/01 
HB 4937 (Tabor)Reduce minimum age for voluntary all-species fishing license. Conservation/Outdoor Rec. Contact DNR/OIS w/FI 3/27/02 PA 108,2002 
HB 4953 (Gilbert)Transfers authority over aboriginal records/antiquities to Dept. of History,Arts,Culture from DNR & SOS. Commerce Contact NO LEAD/OPM PA 75 7/24/01 
HB 4956 (Tabor)Transfer Mackinac Island state park commission and property to Dept. of History,Arts, & Culture. Commerce Contact NO LEAD/PR PA 78 7/24/01 
HB 4995 (Ruth Johnson)Require open space preservation provisions in township zoning ordinances. Land Use/Environment Contact DNR/OPM w/Matt H. 12/14 PA 177, 2001 
HB 5013 (DeRossett)Provides programs for implementation of conservation practices. Ag/Resource Management Contact AG/OPM w/WL 12/11/01 PA 176, 2001 
HB 5018 (Tabor)Provides school aid reimbursement for elementary schools offering NRA Eddie Eagle gun safety program. Appropriations Contact DMB/LE INTRO 7/10/01 
HB 5026 (Vear)Clarify transportation requirements for firearms. Criminal Justice Contact Ginster PA 82, 3/26/02 
HB 5028 (Richardville)Requires open space preservation provisions in county zoning ordinance. Land Use/Environ. Contact DNR/OPM w/Matt H. 12/14 PA 178, 2001 
HB 5029 (Kolb)Requires open space preservation provisions in city or village zoning ordinance. Land Use/Environ. Contact DNR/OPM w/Matt H. 12/14 PA 179, 2001 
HB 5038 (Ruth Johnson)Requires notice to other jurisdiction of adoption of township land use plans. Land Use/Environment Contact DNR/OPM w/Matt H. PA 263, 2002 
HB 5042 (LaSata)Provides incentive for turning in tuberculosis infected game. Appropriations Contact DNR/WL INTRO 7/12/01 
HB 5051 (Gieleghem)Require certain reports to the legislature for reporting of expenditures of proceeds of CMI bonds. Conservation/Outdoor Rec. Contact DEQ/FOSB INTRO 9/20/01 
HB 5077 (VanderRoest)Amend deed to allow for sale of portion of property conveyed by state to Kalamazoo. Regulatory Reform Contact DMB/DNR-OPM INTRO 9/20/01 
HB 5081 (VanderVeen)Prohibit slant drilling beneath Great Lakes except in cases of a state energy emergency. Conservation/Outdoor Rec. Contact DNR/FMFM INTRO 9/25/01 
HB 5088 (Bradstreet)Conveys property in Kalkaska Co. Regulatory Reform Contact DMB/OPM 11/1 Hse Passed 
HB 5089 (Julian)Requires issuance of bear kill tag to lifetime hunting/fishing license holders. Civil Law/Judiciary Contact DNR/WL INTRO 9/25/01 
HB 5097 (Callahan)Requires reporting to SOS penalties for the operation of a watercraft/ORV under the influence of alcohol. Conservation/Outdoor Rec. Contact SOS/LE INTRO 9/25/01 
HB 5099 (Callahan)Requires reporting to SOS penalties for the operation of a watercraft under the influence of alcohol. Conservation/Outdoor Rec. Contact SOS/LE INTRO 9/35/01 
HB 5118 (Shackleton)Prohibit slant drilling beneath Great Lakes except in cases of State energy emergency. Conservation/Outdoor Rec. Contact DNR/FMFM PA 148, 4/5/02 
HB 5140 (Bovin)Conveys property in Dickinson Co. Regulatory Reform Contact DNR/OPM PA 245, 2002 
HB 5142 (Sheltrown)Provide for development rights and easement. Land Use & Environment Contact AG/OPM INTRO 10/4/01 
HB 5145 (Mead)Allows change of conservation district annual meeting fiscal year. Conservation/Outdoor Rec. Contact AG/DNR PA 107, 3/27/02 
HB 5181 (Allen)Transfer abandonded railroad property located in Grd.Traverse Co. to Traverse City area public schools. Regulatory Reform Contact DMB/OPM 11/27 Hse-ENROLLED 
HB 5226 (Birkholz)Revise provision relating to the sale of surplus land. Conservation/Outdoor Rec. Contact DNR/OPM INTRO 10/16/01 
HB 5227 (DeWeese)Prohibit approval for new projects for directional drilling under the Great Lakes. Conservation/Outdoor Rec. Contact DNR/FMFM INTRO 10/16/01 
HB 5252 (Koetje)Provide for notice to other jurisdictions for land use adoption of county plans. Land Use/Environ. Contact DNR/OPM PA 264, 2002 
HB 5267 (Birkholz)Provide for notice to other jurisdictions for land use adoption of municipal plans. Land Use/Environ. Contact DNR/OPM PA 265, 2002 
HB 5268 (Birkholz)Land Use-Create pilot project for development rights market program for zoning & growth management. Local Govern/Urban Policy Contact MDA/OPM INTRO 10/17/01 
HB 5290 (Bovin)Requires DNR to eradicate poison ivy, oak and sumac in state parks. Conservation/Outdoor Rec. Contact DNR/PR INTRO 10/18/01 
HB 5352 (Sheltrown)Allow farming of certain wetlands. Agriculture & Resource Mngt. Contact DEQ/FI, WL, PR INTRO 10/29/01 
HB 5353 (R.Brown)Waive hunting license requirement for those in possession of a pistol in area frequented by animals. Conservation/Outdoor Rec. Contact DNR/LE INTRO 10/29/01 
HB 5374 (Switalski)Adopt uniform Gr.Lakes sport fishing advisory. Conservation/Outdoor Rec. Contact DNR/FI INTRO 11/1/01 
HB 5431 (Rivet)Exempt from certain fishing restrictions children under certain age. Conservation/Outdoor Rec. Contact DNR/FI 2/28/20 Sen.Rec'd 
HB 5436 (Meyer)Conveys property in Tuscola Co. Regulatory Reform Contact DMB/OPM PA 6 2/19/02 
HB 5440 (Faunce)Prohibit/establish penalties for assault causing serious bodily injury or death of a peace officer. Criminal Justice Contact MSP/LE 4/17/02 Sen.Passed 
HB 5450(Thomas)Authority to create the Michigan Municipal Land Bank Act. Land Use/Environ. Contact TRS 5/30/02 passed Hse to Sen. 
HB 5456 (Mortimer)Provides for conveyance for state owned property in Jackson Co. Regulatory Reform Contact DMB/OPM INTRO 11/27/01 
HB 5465 (Bisbee)Provides for conveyance for state owned property in Jackson Co. Regulatory Reform Contact DMB/OPM INTRO 11/27/01 
HB 5478 (C.Brown)Transfer to NRC authority to designate species as game. Conservation/Outdoor Rec. Contact DNR/WL 12/5 Hse-Reported by COR 
HB 5556 (Allen)Authorize DNR to increase miles of designated trout streams. Conservation/Outdoor Rec. Contact DNR/FI 6/10/02 PA 434'02 
HB 5579 (DeWeese)Funds to MSU to develop a sound meter to measure watercraft noise. Appropriations Contact DMB/LE INTRO 1/29/02 
HB 5582 (Shackleton)Allows operation of snowmobile on shoulder of plowed county roads. Transportation Contact MSP/PR INTRO 1/30/02 
HB 5634 (Clark)To provide issuance of state park improvement bonds be subject to the Revised Municipal Finance Act. Tax Policy Contact TRS/FOSB 4/18 Passed Sen. 
HB 5646 (Pappageorge)Provides FY 2002-03 General Government appropriations. Appropriations Contact DMB 7/25/02 PA 528 
HB 5659 (Mead)Provides FY 2002-03 DNR appropriations. Appropriations Contact DMB INTRO 2/14/02 
HB 5675 (Shackleton)Caps fee for gravel/sand from state lands used for public roads. Transportation Contact DNR/FMFM w/FOSB INTRO 2/19/02 
HB 5687(Shulman)Provides FY 2002-03 capital outlay appropriations. Appropriations Contact DMB INTRO 2/21/02 
HB 5696 (Shulman)Provides FY 2002-03 general government appropriations. Appropriations Contact DMB INTRO 2/21/02 
HB 5701 (Shulman)Provides FY 2002-03 natural resources appropriations. Appropriations Contact DMB INTRO 2/21/02 
HB 5705 (Shulman)Provides FY 2002-03 supplemental appropriations. Appropriations Contact DMB INTRO 2/21/02 
HB 5779 (Mead)Provide for funding for crop damage caused by deer. Agriculture/Resource Mngt. Contact DMB/WL w/FOSB INTRO 3/7/02 
HB 5808 (Gilbert)Allows farmland to be subject to open space easement. Land Use/Environment Contact MDA/OPM 4/25/02 Sen.Adv.3rd.Read 
HB 5818 (Bradstreet)Revise definition of wetland. Land Use/Environment Contact DEQ/FI INTRO 3/20/02 
HB 5885 (Rocca)Revise membership of the county parks and recreation commission. Local Gov./Urban Policy Contact DNR/PR INTRO 4/11/02 
HB 5899 (Shackleton)Revise vehicle registration definition to include raw materials produced in the woods or at the harvest site. Transportation Contact SOS/FMFM INTRO 4/16/02 
HB 5952 (Bradstreet)Provides preference in state purchases of wood/paper products from sustainably managed forestland. Agriculture/Res.Mngt. Contact DMB/FMFM INTRO 4/23/02 
HB 5953 (Bradstreet)Provides a right to forest/forestry management procedures. Agricluture/Res.Mngt. Contact DNR/FMFM INTRO 4/23/02 
HB 5958 (DeVuyst)Revises regulation of aquatic nuisance control. Conservation/Outdoor Rec. Contact DEQ/FI INTRO 4/25/02 
HB 5959-60 (Callahan)Requires classification/public hlth code for pesticides used for aquatic nuisances control. Conservation/Outdoor Rec. Contact DEQ/FI INTRO 4/25/02 
HB 5961 (Callahan)Allows donation of property to a conservation district to be retained by the conservation district. Conservation/Outdoor Rec. Contact MDA/OPM w/WL INTRO 4/25/02 
HB 5989 (Callahan)Establish action to recoup costs associated w/rescue of those who violate unsafe ice/weather warnings. Conservation/Outdoor Rec. Contact DNR/LE w/FI/FOSB INTRO 5/2/02 
HB 6049 ( Middaugh)Modify costs for additional permits for state park permit fees. Conservation/Outdoor Rec. Contact DNR/PR w/FOSB INTRO 5/9/02 
HB 6064 (Callahan)Clarify DEQ jurisdiction over oil/gas wells on state owned land. Conservation/Outdoor Rec. Contact DEQ/FMFM INTRO 5/9/02 
HB 6147 (Hansen)Provide for compilation of a natural resource inventory for Michigan. Land Use/Environment Contact DNR/FMFM INTRO 5/29/02 
HB 6190 (Kuipers)Fishing licenses which exempt individuals age 65 or older. Conservation/Outdoor Rec. Contact DNR/FOSB w/FI INTRO 6/13/02 
HB 6209 (Mead)Clarify liability for injuries sustained by rented nonmotorized watercraft Conservation/Outdoor Rec. Contact Taylor/LE INTRO 6/18/02 
HB 6210 (Meyer)Provide for reporting on aquatic nuisances. Conservation/Outdoor Rec Contact DEQ/FI INTRO 6/18/02 
HB 6219 (Basham)Modify state vessel inspection program. Transportation Contact DNR/LE INTRO 6/18/02 
HB 6222 (Scranton)Authorize local units to include long-term leases. Land Use/Environment Contact CIS/OPM INTRO 6/18/02 
HB 6234 (Meyer)Property Conveyance in Huron County Regulatory Reform Contact DNR/OPM INTRO 7/2/02 
HB 6244 ( LaSata)Revise assumption of risk when operating a snowmobile. Conservation/Outdoor Rec. Contact DNR/LE INTRO 7/3/02 
HB 6249 (R.Brown)Create wildlife dmaage claims & abatement programs. Agriculture/Res.Mngt. Contact DNR/WL-FOSB INTRO 8/13/02 
HB 6253 (Callahan)Require registration numbers on vessels with federal vessel documentation. Transportation Contact DNR/LED INTRODUCED 8/13/02 
HB 6261 (Hummel)Prohibit discharge of a firearm near unoccupied bldg. Conservation/Outdoor Rec. Contact DNR/LED INTRO 8/13/02 
HB 6278 (Birkholz)Homestead exemption. Tax Policy Contact TRS/OPM INTRO 9/17/02 
HB 6348 (Vear)Repeal restricting Sunday hunting. Conservation/Outdoor Rec. Contact DNR/LED w/WL INTRO 9/18/02 
HB 6360 (Stallworth)Provide for reimbursement for demolition of tax reverted property. Tax Policy Contact TRS/OPM INTRO 9/24/02 
HB 6386 (Shackleton)Revise to allow zoning/growth mngt. In incorp.areas. Local Gov/Urban Policy Contact DNR/OPM INTRO 9/24/02 
HB 6388 (Meyer)Expand types of info for armed forces eligible for discounted hunt/fish licenses Conservation/Outdoor Rec. Contact DNR/FOSB INTRO 9/24/02 
HB 6394 (DeVuyst)CWD/Cervidae carcasses/ Conservation/Outdoor Rec. Contact DNR/WL INTRO 9/24/02 
HB 6414 (Kolb)Eliminate new division rights generated 10 yrs after parcel is recorded. Land Use/Environ. Contact DNR/OPM INTRO 9/24/02 
HB 6418 (Palmer)Allow beach maintenance activities on Gr.Lakes riparian lands. Land Use/Environ. Contact DEQ/WL w/FI INTRO 9/24/02 
HB 6420-24(DeVuyst)Chronic wasting Disease/captive cervidae Conservation/Outdoor Rec. Contact AG/WL INTRO 9/24/02 
HCR 04 (Patterson)Urges the DNR to acquire land in the Keweenaw Peninsula. Conservation/Outdoor Rec. Contact NA 10/10 Sen.Received Nat.Res./Env.Affairs 
HCR 15 (Dennis)Urges DNR/DEQ to discontinue oil/gas leases/permits for directional drilling Conservation/Outdoor Rec. Contact NONE/LMS INTRO 3/14/01 
HCR 32 (Schermesser)Enact the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge Establishment Act. Conservation/Outdoor Rec. Contact WL/FI 6/27 Passed Hse 
HCR 50 (Hart)Approves certain designated open space land applications. Land Use/Environment Contact OPM 2/7/02 Sen.Rec'd 
HCR 54 (Hager)Urges Canada to remove offshore drilling platforms from Gr.Lakes. House Oversight/Operations Contact FMFM 1/30/02 Sen.Rec'd 
HJR V (Raczkowski)Establishes hunting, fishing, camping or taking game as a constitutional right. Conservation/Outdoor Rec. Contact NA INTRO 3/5/02 
HR 023 (Patterson)Urges the DNR to acquire land in the Keweenaw Peninsula. Conservation/Outdoor Rec. Contact NA 10/9 Passed House w/Sub H-3 adopted 
HR 024 (DeVuyst)Urges Congress to offer a regional solution to the problems of nonindigenous species Land Use & Environ. Contact NA INTRO 2/28/01 
HR 070 (Bishop)Commemorates the month of May as Mich. Rails to Trails Month. NA Contact NA INTRO 3/29/01 
HR 106 (Schauer)Proclaim 5/19-25, 2001 as Safe Boating Week. NA Contact DNR/LE ADOPTED 5/3/01 
HR 116 (Schermesser)Urges the Congress to enact the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge Establishment Act. Conservation/Outdoor Rec Contact WL/FI 6/26 Passed Hse. 
HR 284 (Kowall)Commends Huron-Clinton Metro.Auth. For efforts in urban deer mngt. NA Contact WL INTRO 12/11/01 
HR 299 (Hager)Urges Canada to remove offshore drilling platforms from Gr.Lakes. House Oversight/Operations Contact FMFM INTRO 1/22/02 
HR 305 (Bishop)Commemorates Jun.2002 as Rails-to-Trails Month & 6/1/02 Rails/Trails Day NA Contact PR INTRO 1/29/02 
HR 337 (Shackleton)Urges USFWS to permit Michigan to implement management practices for the double-crested cormorant. Conservation Outdoor/Rec. Contact WL INTRO 2/21/02 
SB 0009 (Peters)Prohibit drilling for oil & gas underneath the Great Lakes. Nat.Res. & Environ.Affairs Contact DEQ/LMS INTRO 1/10/01 
SB 0031 (North)Requires 25% of tax revenue from oil/gas wells returned to counties,cities,villages & twps. Finance Contact TRS/LMS INTRO 1/30/01 
SB 0032 (North)Provides purposes for which the oil/gas severance tax revenue shall be used by the co.,city, village or twp. Finance Contact TRS/LMS INTRO 1/30/01 
SB 0033 (North)Provides for allocation of the oil/gas severance tax revenue. Finance Contact TRS/LMS INTRO 1/30/01 
SB 0036 (North)Amends the natural resources and environmental protection act by increasing swamp tax. Finance Contact TRS/LMS INTRO 1/30/01 
SB 0037 (North)Requires the state treasurer to annually adjust the swamp tax. Finance Contact TRS/LMS INTRO 1/30/01 
SB 0038 (North)Increases penalty for persons convicted of operating a boat while intoxicated. Judiciary Contact DNR/LE PA 12, 2001 5/29/01 
SB 0043 (Jaye)Repeal local acts limiting Sunday hunting. Hunting, Fishing/Forestry Contact DNR/WL w/LE INTRO 1/30/01 
SB 0081 (Steil)Prohibits the disclosure of a social security number through FOIA. Judiciary Contact FIA/DNR-FYI INTRO 2/1/01 
SB 0150 (North)Provides sentencing guidelines for operating a boat under the influence. Judiciary Contact DOC/LE PA 13, 2001 5/29/01 
SB 0159 (Jaye)Allows picking of wild mushrooms in wilderness areas. Hunting/Fishing/Forestry Contact DNR/WL INTRO 2/7/01 
SB 0160 (Jaye)Prohibits use of poison to conduct fish surveys. Hunting/Fishing/Forestry Contact DNR/FI INTRO 2/7/01 
SB 0161 (Jaye)Establishes lawful hunting by the public as preferred method of reducing game. Hunting/Fishing/Forestry Contact DNR/WL INTRO 2/7/01 
SB 0162 (Jaye)Requires reporting of persons rescued from waters from ice fishing. Hunting/Fishing/Forestry Contact DNR/LE w/FI INTRO 2/7/01 
SB 0163 (Jaye)Provides reporting on Law Enforcement Info Network ice fishing rescues. Hunting/Fishing/Forestry Contact DNR/LE w/FI INTRO 2/7/01 
SB 0164 (Jaye)Reduces to 12, from 14, the age a child may get a license to hunt deer. Hunting/Fishing/Forestry Contact DNR/LE w/WL INTRO 2/7/01 
SB 0165 (Jaye)Authorizes in law firearm hunting from raised platforms. Hunting/Fishing/Forestry Contact DNR/LE w/WL INTRO 2/7/01 
SB 0166 (Jaye)Provides for auction of permits to hunt endangered species. Hunting/Fishing/Forestry Contact DNR/WL INTRO 2/7/01 
SB 0167 (Jaye)Increases portion of fee that is retained by seller of hunting and fishing licenses. Hunting/Fishing/Forestry Contact DNR/IS INTRO 2/7/01 
SB 0168 (Jaye)Sets opening day of deer hunting season to second Saturday in November. Hunting/Fishing/Forestry Contact DNR/WL INTRO 2/7/01 
SB 0169 (Jaye)Prohibits CO's doing traffic enforcement unless certain conditions met. Hunting/Fishing/Forestry Contact DNR/LE INTRO 2/7/01 
SB 0170 (Jaye)Requires CO's to have some years experience hunting/fishing. Hunting/Fishing/Forestry Contact DNR/LE INTRO 2/7/01 
SB 0171 (Jaye)Conveys the Rochester-Utica State Rec.Area under DNR to Shelby Twp. Local/Urban/State Affairs Contact DNR/P&R w/LMS 3/7 Passed Sen Yeas 31/Nays 0/Exc 5 Hse.Regulatory 
SB 0197 (McManus)Revise taxation/ownership responsibilities for private forest reserve act. Farm/Agribus/Food Systems Contact DNR/FM-FOSB INTRO 2/13/01 
SB 0198 (McManus)Require permit for placement of mooring buoys. Nat.Res.& Environ.Affairs Contact DNR/LE INTRO 2/13/01 
SB 0214 (Schuette)Regulate drilling beneath the Great Lakes. Econ.Dev., Internat'l Trade Contact DEQ/LMS INTRO 2/14/01 
SB 0231 (Gast)Provides FY 2002 DNR Capital Outlay Appropriations. Appropriations Contact DMB PA 45 7/23/01 
SB 0234 (Schwarz)General Govt approps FY 2001-02. Appropriations Contact DMB PA 83 7/25/01 
SB 0246 (McManus)Provides FY 2002 DNR Appropriations. Appropriations Contact DMB INTRO 2/2/101 
SB 0254-55 (Johnson)Operating a watercraft while intoxicated. Judiciary Contact DNR/LE INTRO 2/22/01 
SB 0263 (Jaye)Use of a pistol w/shot ammunition during bird season Hunt/Fish/Forestry Contact DNR/LE w/WL INTRO 2/28/01 
SB 0264 (Jaye)Authorize firearms to be loaded to capacity on DNR shooting ranges. Hunt/Fish/Forestry Contact DNR/LE w/WL INTRO 2/28/01 
SB 0283 (Gast)FY 2002 Supplemental Budget for state departments/agencies w/Sub S-1. Appropriations Contact DMB PA 81 7/25/01 
SB 0285 (Gast)Provides FY 2002 DNR Appropriations. Appropriations Contact DMB INTRO 3/7/01 
SB 0287 (Gast)Provides for FY 2001-02 general government budget. Appropriations Contact DMB 5/2/02 SUB 
SB 0288 (Gast)Provides for Capital Outlay Program Appropriations Contact DMB INTRO 3/7/01 
SB 0299-309 (Jaye)Designate as state civil infractions certain marine law violations. Judiciary Contact DNR/LE INTRO 3/l8/01 
SB 0382 (Bennett)Revises Mngt/Budget Act by imposing notice requirements to the sale of certain DNR land. Local/Urban/State Affairs Contact DNR/OPM 5/22 passed Hse 
SB 0383 (Bennett)Revises NREPA by imposing notice requirements to the sale of certain DNR land. Local/Urban/State Affairs Contact DNR/OPM 5/22 passed Hse. 
SB 0384 (Bennett)Impose notice requirements for DNR land sales. Local/Urban/State Affairs Contact DOT/OPM INTRO 4/17/01 
SB 0410-11 (Scott/Peters)Increase tree poaching penalties. Judiciary Contact MSP-COR/FMFM/LE 11/5 PA 155,156, 2001 
SB 0415 (Hoffman)Include water trails in definition of Michigan trailways. Hunting/Fishing/Forestry Contact DNR/PR PA 454 6/24/02 
SB 0430 (Hammerstrom)Repeal dark sky sunset. Nat.Res/Environ. Affairs Contact DNR/PR PA 3, 2002 2/7/02 
SB 0460 (Bennett)Amends Nat.Resources/Environ.Protection Act to establish wildlife violator compact. Nat.Resources/Environ.Affairs Contact DNR/LE w/WL INTRO 5/3/01 
SB 0463 (Gast)Rainy Day Fund Use-provides for withdrawal of funds from counterbyclical budget/stabilization for FY. Appropriations Contact DMB 5/24 Reported in Sen. 
SB 0468 (Cherry)Conveyance for certain state owned property in Genesee County. Local/Urban/State Affairs Contact DNR/OPM 3/29/02 Presented to Gov. 
SB 0487 (Peters)Restrict sand dune mining. Conservation/Outdoor Rec. Contact DEQ/FMFM INTRO 5/17/01 
SB 0497-98(VanRegenmorterEstablishes penalties/sentencing for firearm discharge while intoxicated. Judiciary Contact MSP/DOC/LE 11/14 Sen.PRESENTED 
SB 0537 (North)Create an adopt-a-watershed program. Nat.Res./Environ.Affairs Contact DEQ/FI INTRO 6/13/01 
SB 0540 (Gougeon)Provide for conveyance for purpose of providing certain services in Macomb county. Local, Urban/State Affairs Contact DCH/OPM 4/25/02 Sen.Rec'd 
SB 0544 (Bennett)Prohibit shining of artificial lights to locate animals on farm land/land posted w/o written consent. Hunting/Fishing/Forestry Contact DNR/LE w/WL INTRO 6/14/01 
SB 0586 (Garcia)Change mobile home commission to manufactured housing commission ( DNR: Sec. 40103, PA 451, 1994). Land Use/Environment Contact CIS/WL INTRO 7/10/01 
SB 0591 (McManus)Establish as one fund: Harbor Development & Waterways fund. Nat.Res./Environ. Aff Contact DNR/FOSB INTRO 7/10/01 
SB 0616 (Hoffman)Jackson County Conveyance Local/Urban/State Affairs Contact DMB/OPM 6/19/02 Passes Sen. To Reg.Reform 
SB 0625 (Young)Establish a recreational program for minors on knowledge of natural resources & protection of environ. Nat.Res./Environ.Affairs Contact DNR/P&R INTRO 9/19/01 
SB 0626 (Hammerstrom)Authorize the set aside of lottery issued hunting permits for those terminally ill. Hunt/Fish/Forestry Contact DNR/WL w/OIS INTRO 9/19/01 
SB 0638 (Shugars)Amend deed for sale of portion of property conveyed by State to City of Kalamazoo. Local/Urban/State Affairs Contact DMB/OPM 11/27 Hse-Received 
SB 0655 (Dingell)Allow hunting from a moving vehicle for certain disabled individuals. Hunt/Fish/Forestry Contact DNR/LE INTRO 9/20/01 
SB 0665 (McManus)Allow certain state owned property in Roscommon Co. for conveyance. Local/Urban/State Affairs Contact DNR/OPM INTRO 9/25/01 
SB 0671 (Gast)Removes $50M limit in budget stablization fund withdrawal to balance 2000-01 & $155M in 2001-02. Approps Contact DMB/Adm.Serv. 11/5 PA 161, 2001 
SB 0706 (Schuette)Provides free access to rail-trails owned or operated by DNR. Nat.Res./Environ.Affairs Contact DNR/PR INTRO 10/16/01 
SB 0750 (Gast)Allows withdrawal from budget stabilization fund. Appropriations Contact DMB 10/25 Sen.Reported 
SB 0795 (Schwarz)Allows DNR to sell, lease or enter contract on bottomlands. Appropriations Contact DEQ/OPM 11/27 Sen. Discharged 
SB 0796 (McManus)Provide for expanded investment authority for the NRTF. Appropriations Contact DNR Kelli w/M.Hare 3/15/02 PA 52, 2002 
SB 0797 (Garcia)Amends Mich.Vet's Trust Fund Act to transfer authority from State Administrative Brd to State Treasurer Appropriations Contact MA/M.Hare 3/15/02 PA 53, 2002 
SB 0798 (Dingell)Provide for expanded investment authority for State parks endowment trust fund. Appropriations Contact DNR Kelli w/M.Hare 3/15/02 PA 54, 2002 
SB 0799 (Smith)Provide for expanded investment authority for the Nongame Fish/Wildlife Trust Fund. Appropriations Contact DNR Kelli w/M.Hare 3/15/02 PA 55, 2002 
SB 0800 (Bennett)Provide for expanded investment authority for the Game/Fish Protection Trust Fund. Appropriations Contact DNR Kelli w/M.Hare 3/15/02 PA 56, 2002 
SB 0801 (Koivisto)Provide for expanded investment authority for the Mich. Civilian Conservation Corps Endowment Fund. Appropriations Contact DNR Kelli w/M.Hare 3/15/02 PA 57, 2002 
SB 0916-18 (McCotter)Eliminate reference to duties of the auditor general regarding state land. Government Operations Contact TRS/OPM INTRO 12/4/01 
SB 0920 (Hoffman)Provide for transfer to certain state owned property in Branch County Local/Urban/State Affairs Contact DMB/OPM 6/25/02 Presented to Gov 
SB 1002 (Stille)Modifies sand dune mining regulations. Natural Res/Environ.Affairs Contact DEQ/FMFM INTRO 1/23/02 
SB 1011 (Gougeon)Exempts helmet requirement when riding off-road vehicle on ag. Property Transportation/Tourism Contact MSP/PR INTRO 1/29/02 
SB 1016 (Bullard)Allow segway scooter on sidewalks/trails. Transportation Contact MSP PA 494 7/3/02 
SB 1099(Gast)Provides FY 2002-03 captial outlay appropriations. Appropriations Contact DMB 7/25/02 PA 518 
SB 1106 (McManus)Provides FY 2002-03 natural resouces appropriations Appropriations Contact NA 7/25/02 PA 525 
SB 1112 (Schwarz)Provides FY 2002-03 general government appropriations. Appropriations Contact DMB INTRO 2/13/02 
SB 1140 (Gast)Provides FY 2002-03 capital outlay appropriations. Appropriations Contact DMB INTRO 2/27/02 
SB 1149 (Gast)Provides FY 2002-03 general government appropriations. Appropriations Contact DMB INTRO 2/27/02 
SB 1154 (Gast)Provides FY 2002-03 natural resources appropriations. Appropriations Contact DMB INTRO 2/27/02 
SB 1179-81 (Peters)Modify bonding authority of natural resources & environmental protection act. Finance Contact TRS/FOSB 5/28/02 PA 383;387-88 
SB 1196 (Hammerstrom)Provide for requirements for gravel & inland sand mining. Nat.Res./Environ.Affairs Contact DEQ/FMFM INTRO 3/12/02 
SB 1204 (Koivisto)Reduce & modify state tax on low grade iron ore. Finance Contact TRS/FMFM 4/17/02 Hse.Rec'd 
SB 1206 (North)Clarify alteration or destruction of abandoned property on bottomlands. Judiciary Contact DNR/LE 4/10/02 PASSED Sen. 
SB 1225 (Gougeon)Provide a laminated boating safety certificate for those who complete boating safety course. Natural Res./Environ.Affairs Contact DNR/LE INTRO 4/11/02 
SB 1231 (Peters)Restrict exchange of state property on South Fox Island. Appropriations Contact DNR/OPM w/FOSB INTRO 4/17/02 
SB 1326 (McManus)Revise DNR payment in lieu of taxes (PILT) Appropriations Contact DNR/FOSB w/OPM INTRO 5/15/02 
SB 1327 (McManus)Revise equipment permit for placement of mooring buoys. Nat/Res./Environ.Affairs Contact DEQ/LE INTRO 5/15/02 
SB 1377 (Garcia)Allow officers to carry pistols on certain premises. Judiciary Contact MSP/LE INTRO 6/18/02 
SB 1380 (Bennett)Create/earmark revenue to the Great Laeks protection fund from vessell registration decals. Natural resources/Environ.Aff/ Contact SOS/LE INTRO 6/18/02 
SB 1383 (Sanborn)Procedure for earmarking royalties from timber/mineral revenues. Hunt/Fish/Forestry Contact DNR/FOSB INTRO 7/9/02 
SB 1397 (Emmons)Modify bonding authority. Finance Contact TRS/FOSB INTRO 8/13/02 
SB 1406 (Bullard)Repeal state real estate tax Finance Contact TRS/OPM INTRO 9/17/02 
SB 1477 (Hammerstrom)Prohibit/provide penalties for possession/release of certain aquatic species. Hunt/Fish/Forest Contact DNR/FI INTRO 9/26/02 
SB 1478 (Sikkema)Recognize in Aquaculture Dev.Act. Genetically engineered organisms. Hunt/Fish/Forest Contact DNR/FI INTRO 9/26/02 
SB 1479 (Sanborn)Recognize in Animal Industry Act, genetically engineered organisms. Hunt/Fish/Forest Contact DNR/FI INTRO 9/26/02 
SB 1480 (Hammerstrom)Recognize in NREPA/prohibit release of GEOs or nonnative organisms. Hunt/Fish/Forest Contact DNR/FI INTRO 9/26/02 
SCR 10 (Peters) Urges DNR/DEQ to not issue oil/gas leases/permits for directional drilling. Nat. Resources/Environ.Affairs Contact NONE/LMS INTRO 3/13/01 
SCR 44 (Gast)Conveys property for DNR Fish Hatchery Renovations Oden Project. Appropriations Contact FI 12/6 Hse. PASSED 
SCR 53 (McManus)Urges Congress to turn over management of federal forest lands to states thru a block grant program. Appropriations Contact NA 3/20/02 Rec'd in Hse. 
SJR G (Bennett)Establishes hunting, fishing and gathering as a constitutional right. Hunting/Fishing/Forestry Contact DNR/LE w/FI,WL INTRO 2/6/01 
SJR J (Jaye)Provides persons with the right to harvest timber by owner. Nat.Res./Environ.Affairs Contact DNR/FM INTRO 2/8/01 
SJR K (Jaye)Provides persons with right to hunt game animals. Hunting/Fishing/Forestry Contact DNR/LE w/WL INTRO 2/8/01 
SJR L (Jaye)Provides persons with right to fish. Hunting/Fishing/Forestry Contact DNR/FI INTRO 2/8/01 
SJR M (Jaye)Provides persons with right to access natural resources. Nat.Res./Environ.Affairs Contact DNR/WL INTRO 2/8/01 
SJR T (Dunaskiss)Modify the constitutional amendments related to the MNRTF, state parks endowment fund, other state funds. Appropriations Contact DNR w/M. Hare 3/6/02 Sen.-Filed w/SOS 
SR 112 (Stille)Urges DNR not to approve leases for slant drilling under Gr.Lks prior to goals of Sen.Gr.Lks.Task Force Nat.Res./Environ.Affairs Contact FMFM 10/17 reported in Sen. 
SR 134 (Dingell)Commends Huron-Clinton Metro.Auth. for efforts in urban deer mngt. Hunting/Fishing/Forestry Contact WL INTRO 11/27/01 
SR 153 (Byrum)Urges Congress to enact the State Budget Relief Act of 2001. Appropriations Contact NA INTRO 1/9/01 
SR 187 (Stille)Calls for the sale of the State Fairgrounds. Farm/Agribusiness Contact PR INTRO 3/19/2002 

 


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