2023 House Bill 4506

Natural resources: other; Upper Peninsula natural resources commission; create.

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 301, 40102, and 40103 (MCL 324.301, 324.40102, and 324.40103), section 301 as amended by 2018 PA 240, section 40102 as amended by 2015 PA 24, and section 40103 as amended by 2016 PA 382.

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Creates an Upper Peninsula Natural Resources Commission to perform similar functions as the current Michigan NRC for fish and wildlife management that would apply solely for the counties constituting the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

Introduced in the House

May 4, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Greg Markkanen (R-110) and two co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. David Prestin (R-108) and Neil Friske (R-107)

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