2013 House Bill 4993 / Public Act 246

Use some increased hunting and fishing fee money for PR campaign

Introduced in the House

Sept. 17, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Jon Bumstead (R-100)

To use $1 of the increased hunting and fishing license fees authorized by <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2013-HB-4668">a 2013 law</a> for ads promoting hunting and fishing. The bill would create a state “wildlife council" and "wildlife management public education fund” with political appointees on the council board representing various interests deciding what advertising agency to hire and helping to design the public relations campaign.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

Oct. 1, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Oct. 8, 2013

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Vicki Barnett (D-37)

To prohibit using the "Pure Michigan" tourism marketing subsidy program to promote the bill's proposed marketing campaign.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Oct. 9, 2013

Passed in the House 77 to 31 (details)

Received in the Senate

Oct. 10, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Environment, and Great Lakes

Oct. 29, 2013

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 11, 2013

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Dec. 12, 2013

Amendment offered by Sen. Rebekah Warren (D-18)

To prohibit money in the proposed government account ("fund") from meing used to support or oppose citizen-initiated referendums on new laws enacted by the legislature.

The amendment failed 14 to 24 (details)

Passed in the Senate 25 to 13 (details)

To use $1 of the increased hunting and fishing license fees authorized by <A href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2013-HB-4668">a 2013 law</A> for ads promoting hunting and fishing. The bill would create a state “wildlife council" and "wildlife management public education fund” with political appointees on the council board representing various interests deciding what advertising agency to hire and helping to design the public relations campaign.

Received in the House

Dec. 12, 2013

Passed in the House 79 to 30 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 21, 2013