2008 Senate Bill 1085

Repeal raptor for falconry law sunset

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 6, 2008

Introduced by Sen. Randy Richardville (R-17)

To repeal the sunset on a law that authorizes the taking of raptors for use in falconry, subject to statutory restrictions and Department of Natural Resources regulations.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

April 24, 2008

Reported without amendment

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

April 30, 2008

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that also would repeal a statutory limit of 25 on the number of raptors that may be captured statewide each year for falconry.

The substitute passed by voice vote

May 6, 2008

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To repeal the sunset on a law that authorizes the taking of raptors for use in falconry, subject to statutory restrictions and Department of Natural Resources regulations. Also, to eliminate the statutory limit of 25 raptors that may be captured in Michigan each year for falconry, which would leave setting a limit to the discretion of the Natural Resources Commission based on "sound management practices".

Received in the House

May 6, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation

Dec. 11, 2008

Amendment offered by Rep. Joel Sheltrown (D-103)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 5741, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 5741 would repeal the law against using a crossbow during bow hunting season.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 96 to 4 (details)

To repeal the sunset on a law that authorizes the taking of raptors for use in falconry, subject to statutory restrictions and Department of Natural Resources regulations. Also, to eliminate the statutory limit of 25 raptors that may be captured in Michigan each year for falconry, which would leave setting a limit to the discretion of the Natural Resources Commission based on "sound management practices".

Received in the Senate

Dec. 18, 2008

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

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

Received in the House

Dec. 18, 2008