2012 House Bill 5883 / Public Act 471

Revise regulations on fishing with a net

Introduced in the House

Sept. 12, 2012

Introduced by Rep. Joel Johnson (R-97)

To replace specific statutory restrictions and regulations on catching fish with a net with a general grant of authority to the Department of Natural Resources to establish regulations on this.

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

Nov. 27, 2012

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 5, 2012

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 5, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Outdoor Recreation and Tourism

Dec. 12, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 13, 2012

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To replace specific statutory restrictions and regulations on catching fish with a net with a general grant of authority to the Department of Natural Resources to establish regulations on this.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 22, 2012