2011 Senate Bill 717 / 2012 Public Act 241

Create new “hunters helping farmers” program

Introduced in the Senate

Oct. 4, 2011

Introduced by Sen. John Proos (R-21)

To create a new government program that matches farmers suffering excessive crop damage from deer with hunters who want to take more antlerless deer (as already permitted in specific cases for crop damage reduction purposes).

Referred to the Committee on Outdoor Recreation and Tourism

Nov. 29, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-4) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Jan. 17, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Jan. 19, 2012

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Jan. 19, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

June 13, 2012

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 14, 2012

Passed in the House 110 to 0 (details)

To create a new government program that matches farmers suffering excessive crop damage from deer with hunters who want to take more antlerless deer (as already permitted in specific cases for crop damage reduction purposes).

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 25, 2012