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 by voice vote in the Senate 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 by voice vote in the Senate on May 24, 2006.
• Passed 32 to 6 in the Senate 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.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• 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 by voice vote in the House on June 20, 2006.
• Passed 103 to 2 in the House 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.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Motion by Rep. Chris Ward (R) on June 20, 2006, to give the bill immediate effect. The motion passed 99 to 6 in the House on June 20, 2006.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on June 21, 2006.
• Passed 28 to 9 in the Senate on June 22, 2006, to concur with the House-passed version of the bill.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on June 27, 2006.
  • Motion by Sen. Beverly Hammerstrom (R) on June 27, 2006. The motion passed by voice vote in the Senate 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 by voice vote in the Senate on June 27, 2006.
• Passed 26 to 11 in the Senate on June 27, 2006, a slightly-modified version of the bill, revised to "mesh" with House Bill 5192.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on June 27, 2006, to concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill. Passed 95 to 12 in the House on June 27, 2006.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on July 7, 2006.