2025 House Bill 4212

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 47301, 47303, 47305, 47306, 47307, 47308, 47309, 47310, 47311, 47312, 47313, 47314, 47315, 47316, 47317, 47318, 47319, 47320, 47321, 47322, 47323, 47324, 47325, 47326, 47327, 47328, and 48724 (MCL 324.47301, 324.47303, 324.47305, 324.47306, 324.47307, 324.47308, 324.47309, 324.47310, 324.47311, 324.47312, 324.47313, 324.47314, 324.47315, 324.47316, 324.47317, 324.47318, 324.47319, 324.47320, 324.47321, 324.47322, 324.47323, 324.47324, 324.47325, 324.47326, 324.47327, 324.47328, and 324.48724), sections 47301, 47305, 47306, 47307, 47308, 47310, 47312, 47313, 47314, 47316, 47317, 47318, 47319, 47320, 47321, 47322, 47323, 47324, 47326, 47328, and 48724 as added by 1995 PA 57, section 47303 as amended by 2004 PA 587, and sections 47309, 47311, and 47315 as amended by 2022 PA 34, and by adding section 47304; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

AI Analysis – Experimental

The legislation amends Michigan's Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act to regulate commercial fishing in the Great Lakes, defining key terms, establishing licensing and gear requirements, setting fees, and empowering the Department of Natural Resources to manage fisheries, while prohibiting certain fishing activities and ensuring compliance through detailed record-keeping and inspection protocols.

Introduced in the House

March 12, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Amos O’Neal (D-94)

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Tourism