2023 House Bill 4509

Natural resources: other; authority to make decisions regarding fish 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 48701, 48703, and 48703a (MCL 324.48701, 324.48703, and 324.48703a), section 48701 as amended by 2008 PA 291, section 48703 as amended by 2018 PA 529, and section 48703a as amended by 2016 PA 382.

Mackinac Center Analysis

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. David Prestin (R-108) and two co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Greg Markkanen (R-110) and Neil Friske (R-107)

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