2024 House Bill 5558

Natural resources: hunting; certain hunting and fishing licenses for first responders; provide for.

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 43536a (MCL 324.43536a), as amended by 2014 PA 281.

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HBs 5558-5560 amend the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act to allow first responders, law enforcement officers, corrections officers, and active military members, to obtain certain hunting and fishing licenses at no cost.

Introduced in the House

March 12, 2024

Introduced by Rep. David Prestin (R-108) and 18 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Greg Markkanen (R-110), Cameron Cavitt (R-106), Kathy Schmaltz (R-46), Brian BeGole (R-71), Robert Bezotte (R-50), Timothy Beson (R-96), Mike Mueller (R-72), Ken Borton (R-105), Alicia St. Germaine (R-62), Tom Kunse (R-100), Denise Mentzer (D-61), Joseph Aragona (R-60), Mike Harris (R-52), John Roth (R-104), Jason Morgan (D-23), Mike McFall (D-8), Jenn Hill (D-109) and Curtis VanderWall (R-102)

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