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Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Current DNR Legislation Status Report (Saturday, November 21, 2009)
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Current Legislation

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 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 PA 240 of 2008, 07/17/08 
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 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 Senate placed on order of 3rd reading w Sub S-5, 12/04/08 
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 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 PA 150 of 2008, 06/05/08 
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 5065 (McDowell)Regulate water withdrawals and water diversions Great Lakes and Environment Contact DEQ PA 183 of 2008, 07/16/08 
HB 5066 (Meadows)Modify certain registration and reporting requirements & require conservation measures Great Lakes and Environment Contact DEQ PA 182 of 2008, 07/16/08 
HB 5067 (Brown)Enhance water withdrawals enforcement Great Lakes and Environment Contact DEQ PA 181 of 2008, 07/16/08 
HB 5068 (Couloris)Regulate water withdrawal Great Lakes and Environment Contact DEQ Referred to Sen. Natural Affairs w Sub H-8, 06/10/08 
HB 5069 (Warren)Provide for a water withdrawal assessment tool Great Lakes and Environment Contact DEQ PA 180 of 2008, 07/16/08 
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 PA 179 of 2008, 07/16/08 
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 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 PA 347 of 2008, 12/30/08 
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 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 Ordered enrolled, 04/23/08 
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  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 PA 290 of 2008, 10/06/08 
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 House referred to 2nd reading, 04/22/08 
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 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 PA 416 of 2008, 12/30/08 
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 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 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 SUPPORT House referred to 2nd reading w Sub H-1 04/22/08 
HB 6014 (Hammon)Modify age and time of personal watercraft operation Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Natural Resources  PA 178 of 2008, 07/16/08 
HB 6053 (Cushingberry)Property conveyance in Wayne Co. Appropriations Contact DMB Introduced 05/06/08 
HB 6091 (Bennett)Extend sunsets on certain land and water permit fees and aquatic nuisance permit fees Appropriations Contact DEQ Introduced 05/08/08 
HB 6094 (Bauer)Property Conveyance/Exchange in Ingham Co., City of Lansing Appropriations Contact DMB PA 174 of 2008, 07/16/08 
HB 6133 (Lahti)Modify withdrawal penalty for commercial forests Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Natural Resources Contact TREA PA 299 of 2008, 10/15/08 
HB 6203 (Horn)Provide for waiver of state park entrance fee for 2 weekends each year Tourism, Outdoor Recreation and Natural Resources OPPOSE Introduced 06/04/08 
HB 6268 (Sheltrown)Conveyance of DNR property in Iosco County Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Natural Resources OPPOSE Introduced 06/19/08 
HB 6271 (Lindberg)Extend season for spearing certain fish Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Natuarl Resources SUPPORT PA 291 of 2008, 10/06/08 
HB 6293 (Proos)Create emergency recreational water access loan program for dredging Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Natural Resources SUPPORT Concept Introduced 06/27/08 
HB 6319 (Bieda)Prohibit hunting of exotic mammals in enclosures Great Lakes and Environment NEUTRAL Introduced 07/23/08 
HB 6338 (K Law)Allow killing of swine running at large Agriculture Contact AGR Referred to Senate Agriculture w Sub H-1, 12/02/08 
HB 6339 (Condino)Prohibit release or sale, importation, or transfer of animals for purpose of recreational shooting Agriculture Contact AGR Introduced 07/23/08 
HB 6402 (Gillard)Prohibition from hunting behind a fence having a permiter greater than 2 miles Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Natural Resources  Introduced 09/09/08 
HB 6403 (Bauer)Property conveyance in Clinton Co. Appropriations Contact DMB PA 302 of 2008 11/20/08 
HB 6424 (Proos)Increase number of designated shooters for our-of-season hunting permits for certain deer-related crop damage Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Natural Resources  Introduced 09/10/08 
HB 6457 (Brown)Property conveyance in Tuscola County Appropriations Contact DMB House passed w Sub H-2, referred to Sen. Approps 12/10/08 
HB 6461 (Corriveau)Create transferable motor vehicle pass for state parks Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Natural Resources OPPOSE Introduced 09/17/08 
HB 6463 (Lahti)Limit and regulate use of chains as barriers on trails Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Natural Resources Contact LEGAL Introduced 09/17/08 
HB 6464 (Meltzer)Provide for link to voter regisration application website for hunting, fishing and fur harvester license applicants Ethics and Elections NEUTRAL Introduced 09/17/08 
HB 6470 (Lahti)Allow issuance of crossbow permits to individuals with temporary disabilities Tourism, Outdoor Recreation, & Natural Resources SUPPORT w/amendments Introduced 09/18/08 
HB 6475 (McDowell)Property conveyance in Cheboygan County Appropriations Contact DMB Introduced 09/18/08 
HB 6481 (Caswell)Require wholesalers and fuel terminals make gasoline without ethanol for use in watercraft available to marinas Commerce Contact LEGAL Introduced 09/18/08 
HB 6498 (Hune)Eliminate cap on indemnification for disease eradication. Agriculture Contact AGR Introduced 09/25/08 
HB 6531 (Simpson)Require diligent development of oil and gas of leased sate land as a condition for entry of new leases Great Lakes and Environment OPPOSE Introduced 10/15/08 
HB 6532 (Corriveau)Increase rental rates for land not in production of oil and gas Great Lakes and Environment  Introduced 10/15/08 
HB 6533 (Dean)Increase and provide for working interest of royalty paid for oil and gas produced from produced from state land to be deposited into renewable energy fund Great Lakes and Environment OPPOSE Introduced 10/15/08 
HB 6545 (Gaffney)Clarify authority to contract for construction and operation of nonprofit street railway on state right-of-way or roads and highways Transportation Contact MDOT Introduced 10/15/08 
HB 6554 (Palsrock)Provide for access to certain databases by certain criminal justice agencies Judiciary Contact MDIT Introduced 10/15/08 
HB 6581 (Elsenheimer)Require divesture of severed oil and gas rights by the DNR Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Natural Resources  Introduced 10/29/08 
HB 6585 (Elsenheimer)Expand authority for DMB to and Budget to convey state property Government Operations Contact DMB Introduced 10/29/08 
HB 6631 (Opsommer)Revise motor vehicle violations requiring suspension of snowmobile operating privilege Transportation SUPPORT w changes House passed, referred to Sen. Trasportation, 12/10/08 
HB 6648 (Lahti)Provide for fine for launching a boat with an aquatic plant attached Great Lakes & Environment Contact DEQ Introduced 11/12/08 
HB 6762 (Spade)Property conveyance in Lenawee County Appropriations Contact DMB Introduced 12/03/08 
SB 0083 (McManus)Provide access to voter registration applications for hunting, fishing, and fur harvester license applicants Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs  Referred to Committee of the Whole w Sub S-1, 03/01/07 
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 Presented to GOV 06/30/08 
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 Ordered enrolled, 06/10/08 
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 PA 293 of 2008, 10/06/08 
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 
SB 0473 (Prusi)Require DNR to maintain website showing lands open for hunting Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs SUPPORT Referred to House Tourism, Outdoor Rec & Natural Resources 05/22/07 
SB 0484 (Kuipers)Require individuals under 18 years of age to obtain a boating safety certificate before operating personal watercraft Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs SUPPORT Introduced 05/09/07 
SB 0523 (Gilbert)Provide for transfer of state owned property in Lapeer Co. Appropriations Contact DMB Presented to GOV, 03/06/08 
SB 0530 (Allen)Provide standard for noise emission from snowmobiles Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs SUPPORT PA 27 of 2008, 03/18/08 
SB 0531 (McManus)Prohibit use of tranquilizer shots from a bow or firearm Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs NEUTRAL PA 301 of 2008, 12/02/08 
SB 0557 (Whitmer)Remove yellow flag iris from prohibited aquatic plant species Agriculture SUPPORT Senate passed, forwarded to House 10/02/08 
SB 0558 (Allen)Conveyance of state owned property in Whitefish Twp., Chippewa Co. Appropriations OPPOSE Introduced 05/31/07 
SB 0572 (Barcia)Allow NRC to regulate use of modified bows for hunting Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs SUPPORT PA 169 of 2008, 07/02/08 
SB 0574 (McManus)Allow purple paint marks designating a no trespassing area Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs SUPPORT Introduced 06/07/07 
SB 0601 (McManus)Transfer of reversionary interest in previously conveyed property in Clearwater Twp., Kalkaska Co. Appropriations NEUTRAL Introduced 06/21/07 
SB 0628 (Jelinek)Requirement that public beach provides access to safety & rescue equipment Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs Contact DCH Referred to Senate Comm. of the Whole, 10/10/07 
SB 0629 (Jelinek)Prohibit jumping, diving, or swimming off any pier in the Great Lakes Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs OPPOSE Referred to House Tourism, Outdoor Rec & Natural Resources w Sub S-1 10/17/07 
SB 0633 (Van Woerkom)Designate deer hunting season for certain disabled veterans to correspond with youth firearm deer hunting days Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs SUPPORT PA 60 of 2007, 09/18/07 
SB 0657 (Switalski)Allow money to be transferred from refined petroleum fund to state general fund Appropriations Contact BUD PA 68 of 2007, 09/28/07 
SB 0755 (Allen)Waive hunting and fishing license fees for certain veterans Senior Citizens and Veterans Affairs OPPOSE Introduced 09/06/07 
SB 0858 (Van Woerkom)Amend safe drinking water act to implement Great Lakes-St. Lawrence river basin water resources compact Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs Contact DEQ Presented to GOV, 06/30/08 
SB 0859 (Patterson)Provide water withdrawal violations penalties and remedies Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs Contact DEQ Presented to GOV, 06/30/08 
SB 0860 (Birkholz)Implement water withdrawal assessment tool Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs Contact DEQ Presented to GOV, 06/30/08 
SB 0901 (Cropsey)Provide for comprehensive study of state's litter problem and markting program to reduce littering Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs Contact DEQ Introduced 11/08/07 
SB 0907 (Pappageorge)Require DEQ to provide data sheets for reporting litter picked up by adopt-a-river volunteers Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs Contact DEQ Introduced 11/08/07 
SB 0927 (Hunter)Revise recording of deeds and other documents by register of deeds Local, Urban and State Affairs Contact DLEG Introduced 11/29/07 
SB 0969 (Pappageorge)Modify certain snowmobile safety regulations Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs Contact DLEG Introduced 12/07/07 
SB 0978 (Stamas)Provide for funding for certain recreational trails Commerce and Tourism  Presented to the GOV, 07/03/08 
SB 1037 (Prusi)Provide relinquishment of reverter for certain municipal forest prime lands Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs  Presented to the GOV, 07/07/08 
SB 1069 (Stamas)Provide for credit for donation or sale of land to the state or private conservation organizations Finance Contact TREA Introduced 02/12/08 
SB 1077 (Prusi)Permit, under certain circumstances, provision to allow for the removal, capture, or lethal control of a gray wolf attacking a dog. Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs OPPOSE as written PA 317 of 2008, 12/30/08 
SB 1084 (Jelinek)Permit, under certain circumstances, removal, capture, or lethal control of a gray wolf attacking livestock Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs Contact AGR PA 318 of 2008, 12/30/08 
SB 1085 (Richardville)Eliminate sunset on taking of raptors for falconry Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs SUPPORT House passed, referred to Senate w Sub S-1, 12/11/08 
SB 1112 (Kahn)Surrender federal delegation on wetlands permit program Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs Contact DEQ Introduced 02/13/08 
SB 1180 (Pappageorge)Provide for provision to allow cost-free use of state property for film industry productions Commerce and Tourism Contact LEGAL Sen. Passed w Sub S-1, referred to House Commerce, 03/12/08 
SB 1234 (Birkholz)Regulate speed of airboats near residences Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs SUPPORT PA 152 of 2008, 06/10/08 
SB 1330 (Barcia)Modify withdrawal penalty for commercial forests Agriculture Contact TREA Introduced 05/20/08 
SB 1331 (Prusi)Spearing season extension Natural Resources & Envionmental Affairs  Introduced 05/20/08 
SB 1403 (Switalski)Property conveyance in Wayne County Appropriations Contact DMB Ordered enrolled 12/10/08 
SB 1443 (Switalski)Conveyance of state-owned surplus property Appropriations Contact DMB Ordered enrolled 12/10/08 
SB 1453 (Kuipers)Modify unitization provision relating to carbon dioxide injection into oil reservoirs Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs Contact DEQ Introduced 09/09/08 
SB 1484 (Allen)Expand scope of activities and reporting requirements for MI Strategis Fund Act to include fishing Commerce and Tourism Contact TREA Introduced 09/10/08 
SB 1489 (Allen)Increase snowmobile registration fee Hunting, Fishing and Outdoor Recreation SUPPORT concept PA 399 of 2008, 12/30/08 
SB 1490 (Barcia)Establish and earmark portion of snowmobile registration fee for permanent snowmobile trail easement subaccount Hunting, Fishing and Outdoor Recreation SUPPORT concept PA 400 of 2008, 12/30/08 
SB 1498 (Cherry)Allow use of a flag for disabled hunters using an ATV Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs SUPPORT PA 365 of 2008, 12/30/08 
SB 1510 (Barcia)Allow issuance of crossbow permits to individuals with "temporary" disabilities Hunting, Fishing & Outdoor Recreation SUPPORT Introduced 09/18/08 
SB 1520 (Schauer)Require diligent development of leased state lands as a condition for entry of new leases Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs OPPOSE Introduced 09/18/08 
SB 1521 (Schauer)Increase and provide for working interest of royalty paid for oil and gas produced from state land to be deposited in renewable energy fund Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs OPPOSE Introduced 09/18/08 
SB 1522 (Schauer)Increase rental rates for land not in production of oil and gas produced from state land to Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs OPPOSE Introduced 09/18/08 
SB 1536 (Gilbert)Allow sale of certain state-owned railroad lines Transportation Contact MDOT Senate placed on order of 3rd reading w Sub S-1, 11/05/08 
SB 1581 (Allen)Revise motor vehicle violations requiring suspension of snowmobile operating privilege Transportation SUPPORT w changes PA 465 of 2008, 12/30/08 
SB 1585 (Schauer)Create and provide funding from oil and gas working interest revenues Energy Policy & Public Utilities Contact MPSC Introduced 11/05/08 
SB 1615 (Basham)Provide conditions for license denial or revocation of pheasant raising facility Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs SUPPORT PA 569 or 2008, 12/31/08 

 


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