Introduced
by
To revise a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2013-SB-48">2013 law</a> that permitted a U.P. business (Oswald's Bear Ranch in Newberry) to stay in operation by exempting it from restrictions on the possession and handling of large carnivores that are older than 20 weeks. The U.P. business lets people come into contact with bear cubs less than 36 weeks old, and the bill would allow it to breed and raise up to four bear cubs.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Passed in the House 63 to 46 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Passed in the Senate 26 to 12 (details)
To revise a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2013-SB-48">2013 law</a> that permitted a U.P. business (Oswald's Bear Ranch in Newberry) to stay in operation by exempting it from restrictions on the possession and handling of large carnivores that are older than 20 weeks. The U.P. business lets people come into contact with bear cubs less than 36 weeks old, and the bill would allow it to breed and raise up to four bear cubs.
