Introduced by Sen. Tom Casperson R-Escanaba on August 15, 2012
To exempt bear cubs up to 36 weeks from some provisions of a law that imposes restrictions on the possession and control of large carnivores older than 20 weeks. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Agriculture Committee on August 15, 2012
Referred to the House Agriculture Committee on November 8, 2012
Reported in the House on November 28, 2012
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered in the House on December 12, 2012
The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on December 12, 2012
Amendment offered by Rep. Barb Byrum D-Onodaga on December 12, 2012
To narrow another proposed exception for bears under 90 lbs. so it also applies only to bears under 36 weeks of age.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on December 12, 2012
Amendment offered by Rep. Barb Byrum D-Onodaga on December 12, 2012
To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 4867, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 4867 would revise the legal liability of horseback riding operations.
The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on December 12, 2012
Amendment offered by Rep. Kevin Daley R-Attica on December 12, 2012
To limit the proposed exception to operations that "register" with the state.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on December 12, 2012