2011 Senate Bill 412 / 2012 Public Act 81

Revise wild turkey license revenue allocation

Introduced in the Senate

June 7, 2011

Introduced by Sen. Darwin Booher (R-35)

To revise the allocation of wild turkey hunting license fee revenue to allow using it to create and manage wild turkey habitat on state land, do annual wild turkey population surveys, and random disease testing, with the money allocated on a per-acre basis as much as possible (rather than mostly spent in just a few areas).

Referred to the Committee on Outdoor Recreation and Tourism

Oct. 11, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Oct. 25, 2011

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Oct. 26, 2011

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To revise the allocation of wild turkey hunting license fee revenue. The bill would allow using it to create and manage wild turkey habitat, do annual wild turkey population surveys, and random disease testing. The money would have to be spent on state forest and game areas, national forestland and private land, rather than all just on state land.

Received in the House

Oct. 26, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation

March 6, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 27, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

March 28, 2012

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

To revise the allocation of wild turkey hunting license fee revenue. The bill would allow using it to create and manage wild turkey habitat, do annual wild turkey population surveys, and random disease testing. The money would have to be spent on state forest and game areas, national forestland and private land, rather than all just on state land.

Received in the Senate

March 29, 2012

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

April 10, 2012