2015 House Bill 4983 / 2016 Public Act 1

Refine “free fishing day” detail

Introduced in the House

Oct. 13, 2015

Introduced by Rep. Bruce Rendon (R-103)

To establish that on one of the four free fishing days each year when no license is required, a person would not need a vehicle registration “recreation passport” to use a state boat launch facility.

Referred to the Committee on Tourism and Outdoor Recreation

Oct. 21, 2015

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Nov. 10, 2015

Amendment offered by Rep. Bruce Rendon (R-103)

To clarify the free fishing days on which the bill would apply.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Dec. 1, 2015

Passed in the House 87 to 19 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 2, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Outdoor Recreation and Tourism

Dec. 10, 2015

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 16, 2015

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To establish that on one of the four free fishing days each year when no license is required, a person would not need a vehicle registration “recreation passport” to use a state boat launch facility.

Received in the House

Dec. 16, 2015

Jan. 13, 2016

Passed in the House 93 to 14 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Jan. 26, 2016