Michigan Votes

2007 House Bill 5107 (Ban non-biodegradable bait containers )

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  • Introduced by Rep. Brian Calley on August 21, 2007, to prohibit the sale of disposable containers for live fishing bait that are not biodegradable and do not have a label saying so.
    • Referred to the House Tourism, Outdoor Recreation, And Natural Resources Committee on August 21, 2007.

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Introduced by Rep. Brian Calley on August 21, 2007. New Comment

1) I think this would help tourism. Pass the bill. [by Anonymous Citizen on June 20, 2008]
Great idea.
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2) Tone it down Mr. Calley [by Anonymous Citizen on April 16, 2008]
I support the cause but this need not be a law. More government. Yea! (sarcasm implied)
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3) I don't like it but [by Anonymous Citizen on August 29, 2007]
THis is what happen when people are stupid and lazy .I go to the river fishing and see bait boxes everywhere just laying around so I can see why they want this law. I'd say if you're caught littering you should have to spend two saturdays picking up trash for ten hours each saturday the littering would stop.I hate these big government intrusion laws but people are to lazy to clean up after themselves so this is what we end up with.
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4) Pack it in, pack it out. [by Anonymous Citizen on August 29, 2007]
If you can carry your container into the place WHY CAN'T YOU CARRY IT OUT!!! Same goes for non-returnable bottles, zip lock bags, the packaging your favorite lure came in, and even the spools that fishing line comes on. For that matter, pack out your discarded fishing line instead of throwing it in the water only to end up wrapped around my motor prop. Maybe we should tax -oh excuse me- put a deposit on these things to make it worth while to carry it out.
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5) pack it in, pack it out is not exactly human nature [by Anonymous Citizen on June 20, 2008]
sometimes human nature needs a swift kick in the pants

great bill
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6) I Agree [by Anonymous Citizen on August 29, 2007]

with the Pack It In Pack It Out philosophy and practice.

That philosophy should become an integral part of the outdoor sporting ethic in Michigan, and the various hook-and-trigger groups should promote it vigorously, as do the hiking groups.

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7) I agree pack it in...should be a part of our code [by Anonymous Citizen on June 20, 2008]
until then, pass this law
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