2005 House Bill 4071 / Public Act 116

Establish government wild game to the needy program

Introduced in the House

Jan. 27, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Dave Hildenbrand (R-86)

To establish a state program to collect donations of legally taken game from licensed hunters and distribute them or other food to people in need. Also, to require hunting licenses sales agents to ask whether a person buying a license would like to donate $1.00 to the program, and if so, to collect the donation with the license fee. Note: Several private organizations already collect and distribute wild game to the needy without government assistance, including <a href="http://www.sportsmenagainsthunger.org/index.html">Michigan Sportsmen Against Hunger</a> and <a href="http://www.tednugent.com/about_tnusa/hunters_hungry.shtml">”Hunters for the Hungry”</a>.

Referred to the Committee on Conservation, Forestry, and Outdoor Recreation

May 26, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 2, 2005

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that leaves to House Bill 4145 the provision requiring hunting licenses sales agents to ask whether a person buying a license would like to donate $1.00 to the program.

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 7, 2005

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

To establish a state program to collect donations of legally taken game from licensed hunters and distribute them or other food to people in need. House Bill 4145 would require hunting licenses sales agents to ask whether a person buying a license would like to donate $1.00 to the program.

Received in the Senate

June 8, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

June 30, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Aug. 31, 2005

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Sept. 7, 2005

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To establish a state program to collect donations of legally taken game from licensed hunters and distribute them or other food to people in need. House Bill 4145 would require hunting licenses sales agents to ask whether a person buying a license would like to donate $1.00 to the program.

Received in the House

Sept. 7, 2005

Sept. 8, 2005

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Sept. 21, 2005