Public Act 120 of 2011
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- Introduced by Rep. Peter Pettalia (R) on March 2, 2011, to allow a child less than age 10 to hunt if accompanied by an individual qualified under a new government “mentored youth hunting program” the bill would establish. A “mentor” would have to be at least age 21 and have previous hunting experiencehave or have taken a government-approved “hunter safety” class. The bill would also eliminate the minimum hunting age, and establish modest hunting license fees for children less than age 10.
- Referred to the House Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation Committee on March 2, 2011.
- Reported in the House on March 15, 2011, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
- Amendment offered by Rep. Timothy Bledsoe (D) on May 19, 2011, to require "mentors" and "mentored" to share the same gun, and be in arms-reach of each other at all times. The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on May 19, 2011.
- Amendment offered by Rep. Peter Pettalia (R) on May 19, 2011, to require the primary focus of the "mentored youth hunting program" to be hunter saftey, ethics and conservation. The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on May 19, 2011.
- Referred to the House Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation Committee on March 2, 2011.
- Passed 85 to 23 in the House on May 24, 2011.
Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No" - Received in the Senate on May 25, 2011.
- Referred to the Senate Outdoor Recreation & Tourism Committee on May 25, 2011.
- Reported in the Senate on June 12, 2011, with the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
- Substitute offered in the Senate on June 29, 2011, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that divides the bill's provisions between this and Senate Bill 207. The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on June 29, 2011.
- Referred to the Senate Outdoor Recreation & Tourism Committee on May 25, 2011.
- Passed 32 to 6 in the Senate on June 30, 2011, to allow a child less than age 10 to hunt if accompanied by an individual qualified under a new government “mentored youth hunting program” the bill would establish. A “mentor” would have to be at least age 21 and have previous hunting experiencehave or have taken a government-approved “hunter safety” class. The bill would also eliminate the minimum hunting age, and establish modest hunting license fees for children less than age 10.
Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No" - Received in the House on June 30, 2011.
- Passed 85 to 23 in the House on June 30, 2011, to concur with the House-passed version of the bill.
Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No" - Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder on July 20, 2011.
Comments
1) Re: 2011 House Bill 4371 (Create government “mentored youth hunting program” and mandate ) by would man on November 20, 2011While I am not a registered Republican, I generally go in that direction. This bill sponsored by Peter Petallia (REP) has given me pause to reflect. Maybe I'm playing on the wrong team. I can find no rationale for a bill like this other than raising revenue. In relation to that, I have to wonder just how much revenue it will raise. On the other hand, here is an idea that would undoubtedly raise considerable revenue: how about we start charging people for camping on State-owned land? Did you know that anyone can obtain a permit to camp on State-owned land for a period of two weeks for FREE? While the State closes one State Park Campground after another for lack of funds, hundreds to thousands of people camp on State Land for nothing. What's wrong with this picture? Just because we live in Michigan - that gives us a right to camp on State Land for free? And who cleans up when the campers are gone? No one. Even if living here was a good reason for free camping, what about all the people who DON'T live here who take advantage of this? Take a ride on Northern Michigan backroads the day before deer season begins. You'll find campers all over the place in fifth wheels, trailers, pop-ups and tents. And when they're gone, very few do a perfect job of cleaning up. For example: those who use pink and orange ribbons to mark trails to their blinds RARELY remove the ribbons when they're gone. Plain and simple, this is LITTER. And so are the cans, wrappers, bottles, papers, etc. etc. etc. that are left behind. But of course, there is no money to hire additional help to clean up because all of this camping is free! Time to change. Start charging everyone for camping on State Land. Want to create jobs? This will create jobs - a whole lot more than selling licenses to ten year old kids will. Deer season isn't the only time the camping goes on either. Warm summer days find a lake on a backgroad with State Land and you'll find campers. Place called Foch Lakes north of Atlanta (a former State Campground) during the summer - it looks like Higgins Lake on the 4th of July - all camping for free. Not a pretty sight when the weekend is over. I don't blame the DNR for any of this. I feel sorry for them trying to manage with one hand tied behind their backs. C'mon Petallia...instead of creating more problems for the DNR how about giving them some ammuni$$ion? More to follow...
This is what happens when the NRA has control of our elected representatives. Next thing you know, babies pacifier will be a Glock.
Your comments on ten year old hunters are almost word for word the first things I said about this. Take a look at my posted comments...
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