2004 Senate Bill 1148 / Public Act 545

Free fishing license for armed forces

Introduced in the Senate

April 20, 2004

Introduced by Sen. Michael Prusi (D-38)

To authorize free hunting and fishing licenses for state residents who are members of the armed services on active duty and are stationed outside of the state. Under current law service personnel can buy the licenses for $1.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

Sept. 23, 2004

Reported without amendment

Ith the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Sept. 28, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that does not authorize free hunting fishing licenses for certain active duty service personnel, but does make the current $1 licenses available at regular license vendors, rather than only through a Department of Natural Resources Operations Service Center. It also makes members of the Michigan National Guard eligible for the $1 licenses.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Sept. 29, 2004

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To establish that the $1 hunting and fishing licenses available to certain active duty service personnel may be purchased at regular license vendors, rather than only through a Department of Natural Resources Operations Service Center, and to also make members of the Michigan National Guard eligible for the $1 licenses.

Received in the House

Sept. 29, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Conservation and Outdoor Recreation

Dec. 1, 2004

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 9, 2004

Passed in the House 101 to 0 (details)

To establish that the $1 hunting and fishing licenses available to certain active duty service personnel may be purchased at regular license vendors, rather than only through a Department of Natural Resources Operations Service Center, and to also make members of the Michigan National Guard eligible for the $1 licenses.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 30, 2004