2019 House Bill 4313 / 2020 Public Act 262

Establish $25 pheasant hunting fee

Introduced in the House

March 12, 2019

Introduced by Rep. Gary Howell (R-82)

To establish a $25 license fee for hunting pheasants. The money would go to a new program to release pheasants on state land, and enhance state land for pheasant management.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation

Dec. 3, 2019

Reported without amendment

Refer to the Committee on Judiciary with the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

March 10, 2020

Reported without amendment

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

March 17, 2020

Amendment offered by Rep. John Cherry (D-49)

To exempt landowners and relatives from having to get an extra license to hunt pheasants on their own land.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 76 to 14 (details)

Motion to reconsider by Rep. Triston Cole (R-105)

To reconsider the vote by which the House passed the bill.

The motion passed by voice vote

Received

Passed in the House 78 to 15 (details)

To establish a $25 license fee for hunting pheasants. The money would go to a new "catch and release" program on state land and to enhance state land for pheasant management.

Received in the Senate

April 16, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

Sept. 24, 2020

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 10, 2020

Amendment offered

To exempt from the proposed $25 fee an individual with a lifetime small game or sportsperson's license, or a comprehensive lifetime hunting and fishing license.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 37 to 1 (details)

To establish a $25 license fee for hunting pheasants. The money would go to a new program to release pheasants on state land, and enhance state land for pheasant management.

Received in the House

Dec. 15, 2020

Dec. 16, 2020

Passed in the House 95 to 13 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Dec. 29, 2020