2008 House Bill 6463: Require chain barrier to be hunter orange

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Introduced by Rep. Michael Lahti (D) on September 17, 2008, to require rope, chain, wire, or similar devices used as a barrier to prevent access to land to be hunter orange in color and at least 30 inches above the ground at the lowest point. Violations would be punishable by a civil fine of up to $250.
- Referred to the House Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation Committee on September 17, 2008.
  - Reported in the House on December 9, 2008, without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Passed 80 to 26 in the House on December 10, 2008.
Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
Received in the Senate on December 18, 2008.
- Referred to the Senate Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs Committee on December 18, 2008.

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1) Great Idea by KeithAlmli on September 26, 2008
Incase the opposition has not learned the potentially fatal effects maybe they should take a look around the corner.

When I say this...

You have no clue why this bill is even being brought up. There was a young man in Baraga County in the Upper Peninsula which stuck a chain while riding his four wheeler. He died because of what happened. If there would have been something to "glow out and say HEY THERES A CHAIN HERE!!" maybe we could have prevented this disaster.

If you have a fence that’s a bit easier to see but still you should have some type of safety mechanism incase someone did perhaps ride at night and did not see.

You people disgust me when you don't think of others. You all should be ashamed of yourselves and not to mention what if your son/daughter or even loved one died because of some type of chain? I believe you will change your mind if it hit you close to home.

Oh and also... Don’t hide who you are... It’s very rude to make yourself hidden to the world, following ridiculous "opposition" remarks.

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2) Farmer by Anonymous Citizen on September 23, 2008
I have barb wire all around my land to keep my cattle in..
and if some city slicker or tourist is trespassing and gets his hind end hung up, to bad..
You sure better know the boundary lines, pal..

I think this fool needs to put an orange fence around his beet weeder house ,30 inches high..

This would be to keep this fool on his owe property and protect the rest of us from this fool.
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3) Farmer by Anonymous Citizen on September 23, 2008
You have to be kidding me ..

I will put a chain across my land ,and if you come on my land I will beat your hind end..

This guy is nuts.

Hunter Orange..

We need open season on some these stupid elected nuts.

I say make this fool wear an orange jump suit and play in the middle of I 75.
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