2023 House Bill 4441

Natural resources: hunting; licensing fees for veterans; eliminate.

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 43537 (MCL 324.43537), as amended by 2013 PA 108.

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Proposes changes to section 43537, allowing legally blind residents to purchase a senior all-species fishing license and veterans to obtain any resident license for which a lottery is not required free of charge. It mandates that eligible individuals must provide proof of their status when requested by a peace officer.

Introduced in the House

April 20, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Jamie Thompson (R-28) and 14 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Robert Bezotte (R-50), Rachelle Smit (R-43), Cameron Cavitt (R-106), Dale Zorn (R-34), Graham Filler (R-93), Alicia St. Germaine (R-62), Jerry Neyer (R-92), Timothy Beson (R-96), Mike Harris (R-52), David Prestin (R-108), David Martin (R-68), Jay DeBoyer (R-63), Angela Rigas (R-79) and John Roth (R-104)

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