2023 House Bill 4507

Natural resources: other; authority to make certain decisions regarding game in the Upper Peninsula; grant to the Upper Peninsula natural resources commission.

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 40110, 40110a, 40110b, and 40113a (MCL 324.40110, 324.40110a, 324.40110b, and 324.40113a), sections 40110 and 40113a as amended by 2016 PA 382, section 40110a as added by 2010 PA 366, and section 40110b as added by 2012 PA 520.

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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. Neil Friske (R-107) and two co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Greg Markkanen (R-110) and David Prestin (R-108)

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