2007 House Bill 4614 / Public Act 49

Authorize cormorant control program

Introduced in the House

April 19, 2007

Introduced by Rep. Joel Sheltrown (D-103)

To establish a state fund to hold money to be used for the double-crested cormorant control program proposed by House Bill 4471 and Senate Bill 354.

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

June 5, 2007

Reported without amendment

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

June 7, 2007

Substitute offered

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

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 12, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

June 28, 2007

Reported without amendment

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

July 17, 2007

Substitute offered

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

The substitute passed by voice vote

July 18, 2007

Passed in the Senate 34 to 0 (details)

To establish a state fund to hold money to be used for the double-crested cormorant control program proposed by House Bill 4471 and Senate Bill 354.

Received in the House

July 18, 2007

July 24, 2007

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Aug. 2, 2007