Introduced
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To extend the season for spearing certain fish to include December and the first two weeks of March, in addition to the current season of January and February.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation
Reported without amendment
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Amendment offered
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To allow the spearing of whitefish during November in Lakes Michigan, Huron and Superior.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)
To extend the season for spearing certain fish to include December and the first two weeks of March, in addition to the current season of January and February. Also, to allow the spearing of whitefish during November in Lakes Michigan, Huron and Superior.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that also would revise regulations pertaining to the number of lines an angler may use.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)
To elinate statutory regulations and seasons on spear-fishing and bow-fishing, and instead give the Department of Natural Resources the authority to write regulations for this. Also, to increase the maximum number of single lines or single rods and lines to three, and increase the maximum number of hooks to six. The bill also would authorize the DNR to decrease the number of rods per angler, to a minimum of two. See <a href="http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2007-2008/billanalysis/Senate/htm/2007-SFA-6271-F.htm">Senate Fiscal Agency analysis</a> for more details.
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill, which would also revise regulations pertaining to the number of lines an angler may use.
Passed in the House 103 to 0 (details)
