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State of Michigan |
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JENNIFER M. GRANHOLM governor |
DEPARTMENT
OF NATURAL RESOURCES |
REBECCA A. HUMPHRIES director |
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State of Michigan |
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JENNIFER M. GRANHOLM governor |
DEPARTMENT
OF NATURAL RESOURCES |
REBECCA A. HUMPHRIES director |
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BILL NUMBER: |
SENATE
BILL 1183, AS INTRODUCED |
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TOPIC: |
Creates
a Board of Review for Permit or License Denials |
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SPONSOR: |
Senator
Gilbert |
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CO-SPONSORS: |
Senators Van Woerkom, Cropsey, Kuipers and Goschka |
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COMMITTEE: |
Natural Resources and
Environmental Affairs |
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Analysis
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POSITION
The
Department opposes the bill.
PROBLEM/BACKGROUND
The
Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 PA 451, as amended,
authorizes the Department of Natural Resources to issue various permits and
licenses. Occasionally, applications for
certain permits are denied.
DESCRIPTION OF BILL
SB
1183 proposes to amend 1994 PA 451, to create a new ‘Hunting and Fishing Board
of Review’ to reexamine a decision of the Department to deny issuance of a
permit or license.
SUMMARY OF ARGUMENTS
Pro
None
Con
The
legislation is unnecessary as current language in Part 11 of Act 451, addresses
appellate rights and such a review of decisions. The Natural Resources Commission, at the
request of a person with standing to challenge a final decision of the Department
concerning permits or licenses, shall review the decision and make the final
agency decision.
FISCAL/ECONOMIC
IMPACT
Are there revenue or
budgetary implications in the bill to the --
Budgetary:
Unknown
Revenue:
None
Comments:
SB 1183 does not address
the composition of the board nor compensation.
Budgetary:
None
Revenue:
None
Comments:
None
Comments:
None
OTHER STATE DEPARTMENTS
None
ANY OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
None
ADMINISTRATIVE
RULES IMPACT
SB 1183 calls for promulgation of rules to implement the
section within six months after the effective date of the section.
_______________________________
Rebecca A. Humphries
Director
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Date
WLD/FI
