2003 House Bill 4599 / Public Act 224

Introduced in the House

April 30, 2003

Introduced by Rep. Randy Richardville (R-56)

To repeal Sunday hunting bans in Lenawee, Hillsdale, St. Clair, and Tuscola Counties. The bans include hunting on private property.

Referred to the Committee on Conservation and Outdoor Recreation

June 17, 2003

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

July 15, 2003

Substitute offered by Rep. Doug Spade (D-57)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which requires a vote of the people to repeal the Sunday hunting ban.

The substitute failed 45 to 46 (details)

Substitute offered by Rep. Doug Spade (D-57)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which requires a vote of the people to repeal the Sunday hunting bans.

The substitute failed 43 to 57 (details)

Substitute offered by Rep. Bruce Caswell (R-58)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which would place the repeal of the Hillsdale hunding ban before the county commission, and if the commission so chooses, before the voters of the county.

The substitute failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Randy Richardville (R-56)

To tie-bar the bill to HB 4011, which repeals a Sunday hunting ban in Washtenaw County.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 88 to 15 (details)

Received in the Senate

July 15, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

Oct. 2, 2003

Reported without amendment

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

Oct. 7, 2003

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which incorporates technical changes that do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Nov. 12, 2003

Passed in the Senate 33 to 5 (details)

To repeal Sunday hunting bans in Lenawee, Hillsdale, St. Clair, and Tuscola Counties. The bans include hunting on private property.

Received in the House

Nov. 12, 2003

Passed in the House 83 to 25 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 1, 2003