2009 House Bill 5380 / Public Act 199

Extend ban on deer feeding

Introduced in the House

Sept. 17, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Michael Lahti (D-110)

To extend through 2016 a Jan. 1, 2010 sunset on Department of Natural Resources authority to prohibit the feeding of deer and elk, and revise details of this authority.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Oct. 28, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 1, 2009

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

Dec. 3, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-4) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises various details, but does not change its substance.

The substitute passed 70 to 33 (details)

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that limits the deer feeding ban authority. This version was defeated in favor one that just extends the sunset on the DNR's feeding ban authority.

The substitute failed 37 to 66 (details)

Passed in the House 78 to 23 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 9, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

Dec. 10, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 17, 2009

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To extend through 2016 a Jan. 1, 2010 sunset on Department of Natural Resources authority to prohibit the feeding of deer and elk, and revise details of this authority.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 29, 2009