Public Act 282 of 2006

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• Introduced by Sen. Michelle McManus (R) on March 1, 2006, to authorize an "apprentice" hunting license for a person who has not hunted before or taken a hunter safety class. An "apprentice" would have to he accompanied in the field by an adult with a regular hunting license. Also, to charge more modest hunting license fees for non-resident minors.
  • Referred to the Senate Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs Committee on March 1, 2006.
    • Reported in the Senate on May 18, 2006, with the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the Senate on May 23, 2006, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that does not contain the changes in some license fees, requires a the DNR to report to the legislature on the effectiveness of the program, and spells out more details of how the program would work. The substitute passed in the Senate by voice vote on May 23, 2006.
  • Amendment offered by Sen. Michelle McManus (R) on May 24, 2006, to not change change a provision of current law allowing a minor to hunt on land owned by his or her parents if accompanies by another hunter who is at least 18 years old. The substitute version of the bill would have raised this to age 21. The amendment passed in the Senate by voice vote on May 24, 2006.
• Passed in the Senate (32 to 6) on May 24, 2006, to authorize an "apprentice" hunting license for a person who has not hunted before or taken a hunter safety class. An "apprentice" would have to he accompanied in the field by an adult with a regular hunting license. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the House on May 24, 2006.
  • Referred to the House Conservation, Forestry, and Outdoor Recreation Committee on May 24, 2006.
    • Reported in the House on June 15, 2006, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the House on June 20, 2006, 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 in the House by voice vote on June 20, 2006.
• Passed in the House (103 to 2) on June 20, 2006, to authorize an "apprentice" hunting license for a person who has not hunted before or taken a hunter safety class. An "apprentice" would have to he accompanied in the field by an adult with a regular hunting license. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Motion by Rep. Chris Ward (R) on June 20, 2006, to give the bill immediate effect. The motion passed in the House (99 to 6) on June 20, 2006. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on June 21, 2006.
• Passed in the Senate (28 to 9) on June 22, 2006, to concur with the House-passed version of the bill. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on June 27, 2006.
  • Motion by Sen. Beverly Hammerstrom (R) on June 27, 2006. The motion passed in the Senate by voice vote on June 27, 2006.
  • Substitute offered by Sen. Michelle McManus (R) on June 27, 2006, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details so as to "mesh" with House Bill 5192. The substitute passed in the Senate by voice vote on June 27, 2006.
• Passed in the Senate (26 to 11) on June 27, 2006, a slightly-modified version of the bill, revised to "mesh" with House Bill 5192. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the House on June 27, 2006, to concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill. Passed in the House (95 to 12) on June 27, 2006. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on July 7, 2006.