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Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Current DNR Legislation Status Report (Thursday, February 9, 2012)
1999-2000 Legislation
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2009-2010 Legislation

Bill No. (Sponsor) Bill Summary Committee Assignment Lead Agency / Position Status
HB 4004 (Kurtz)Exempt certain segments of prior railway from divestiture provision Transportation Contact MDOT Intrdouced 01/13/11 
HB 4021 (Agema)Reduce distribution of MNRTF from sale of oil/gas leases Natural Resources, Tourism & Outdoor Rec.  Introduced 01/13/11 
HB 4028 (Agema)Provide for distrution of revenue to state transportation fund from sale of oil/gas leases Natural Resources, Tourism & Outdoor Rec.  Introduced 01/13/11 
HB 4036 (E Kowall)Require state to return 49% of certain revenue to counties for marine safety and require state to post information online Transportation  Introduced 01/13/11 
HB 4060 (Pscholka)Dredging of recreational harbors   Contact   
HB 4072 (Lori)Lower & establish a zero-tolerance provision for blood alcohol while operating a vessel Judiciary  Referred to 2nd reading w Sub H-3, 01/19/12 
HB 4073 (Lori)Enact sentencing guidelines for operating vessel while impaired Judiciary  Referred to 2nd reading, 01/19/12 
HB 4111 (Rendon)Allows use of certain volunteer groups for habitat work on state lands Natural Resources, Tourism & Outdoor Rec.  PA 65 of 2011, 6/29/11 
HB 4250 (Meadows)Clarify prohibition of deer and elk feeding Natural Resources, Tourism & Outdoor Rec.  Introduced 02/15/11 
HB 4256 (Johnson)Modify restrictions regarding park use of land conveyed to the City of Gladwin Appropriations  Introduced 02/15/11 
HB 4259 (Cotter)Establish deer hunting season to begin on the Saturday closest to November 15 Natural Resources, Tourism, & Outdoor Rec.  Introduced 02/15/11 
HB 4279 (Bumstead)Creates DNR appropriation act for 2011-2012 Appropriations Contact DTMB Introduced 02/16/11 
HB 4292 (Kowall)Appropriation act supplemental for MNRTF projects-repeals Sec. 876 of 2010 PA 191 Appropriations Contact DTMB Introduced 02/17/11 
HB 4298 (Lindberg)Revise policy for granting easements across state-owned land Natural Resources, Tourism & Outdoor Recreation  PA 323 of 2011, 12/28/11 
HB 4299 (Lindberg)Provide for cross country ski trails and ski passes Natural Resources, Tourism & Oudoor Recreation  Introduced 02/17/11 
HB 4302 (McBroom)Revise qualified forest property recapture tax Tax Policy  Referred to Natural Resources, Tourism & Outdoor Recreation, 10/05/11 
HB 4326 (Farrington)Prohibit adoption of rules by state agencies from being more stringent than federal regulations Regulatory Reform Contact LARA Sub H-2 adopted, 06/15/11 
HB 4371 (Pettalia)Youth hunter mentor program Natural Resources, Tourism & Outdoor Rec.  PA 120 of 2011, 7/27/11 
HB 4379 (Kowall)Expand procedure for dissolution of lake improvement boards to include a petition of property owners being assessed by the lake board for 2/3 of the cost Natural Resources, Tourism, & Outdoor Recreation  PA 96 of 2011, 7/27/11 
HB 4415 (Foster)Allow retired firefighters to work with DNR forest fires Natural Resources, Tourism & Outdoor Recreation  Referred to Natural Resources, Environment & Great Lakes w Sub H-1 04/27/11 
HB 4473 (McBroom)Modify criteria for purchase of state land using state funds Natural Resources, Tourism & Outdoor Recreation  Introduced 03/22/11 
HB 4499 (Franz)Prohibit off-shore wind development Energy and Technology Contact DEQ Introduced 03/24/11 
HB 4500 (Kowall)Provide for review of existing and new administrative rules on a periodic basis Regulatory Reform Contact LARA Sub H-2 adopted, 06/15/11 
HB 4503 (McBroom)Regulate sporting swine livestock operations Agriculture  House passed w Sub H-6, 06/30/11 
HB 4504 (Tyler)Exclude certain sporting swine from regulation as game Agriculture  House passed w Sub H-3, 06/30/11 
HB 4505 (Tyler)Provide for ability of registrant under privately owned cervidae producers marketing act to operating sporting swine estate Agriculture  House passed w Sub H-2, 06/30/11 
HB 4506 (McBroom)Enact sentencing guidelines for sportins swine marketing act violations Agriculture  House passed w Sub H-2, 06/30/11 
HB 4507 (McBroom)Transfer regulatory responsibility for cervidae livestock facilities to DARD Agriculture  House referred to Ag Committee, 09/13/11 
HB 4573 (Haines)Establish limit for use of certain orders, bulletins & guidelines Regulatory Reform Contact LARA Sub H-2 adopted, 06/15/11 
HB 4577 (Johnson)Require DNR to be used to make PILT payments on certain land Natural Resources, Tourism & Outdoor Recreation  PA 117 of 2011, 7/27/11 
HB 4579 (Foster)Revise funds against which PILT payments are charged Natural Resources, Tourism & Outdoor Recreation  PA 118 of 2011, 7/27/11 
HB 4592 (McBroom)Property Conveyance in Delta Co. Appropriations Contact DTMB Introduced 04/28/11 
HB 4610 (Schmidt)Property Conveyance in Grand Traverse Co. Appropriations Contact DTMB Inroduced 05/04/11 
HB 4617 (Lindberg)Provide for concurrent jurisdiction on federally owned lands within the Pictured Rocks national lakeshore Government Operations  Introduced 05/04/11 
HB 4629 (Potvin)Expand geographic area authroized for operating an off-road vehicle on road shoulders Transportation  Introduced 05/10/11 
HB 4630 (McBroom)Property conveyance in Dickinson Co. Appropriations Contact DTMB Introduced 05/10/11 
HB 4640 (Pscholka)Allow tax increment financing for dredging of recreational harbors Natural Resources, Tourism & Outdoor Rec. Contact DNR-TREA?5/25 Introduced 05/12/11 
HB 4684 (MacMaster)Provide for use of certain trails by pack & saddle animals Natural Resources, Tourism & Outdoor Recreation  Introduced 05/26/11 
HB 4689 (Heise)Provide for property conveyance of Scott correctional facility in Northville Appropriations Contact DTMB Introduced 05/31/11 
HB 4699 (McBroom)Prohibit indemnity for sporting swine at livestock operations Agriculture  House passed w Sub H-1, 06/30/11 
HB 4754 (Foster)Prohibit sale of certain state-owned rail lines Transportation Contact MDOT Introduced 06/15/11 
HB 4803 (Womack)Transfer of certain state fair property to MI fast track land bank authority Appropriations Contact MEDC Introduced 06/23/11 
HB 4826 (Foster)Require council to recommend laws to prevent aquatic invasive species introduction throught trade pathways Natural Resources, Tourism & Outdoor Recreation Contact DEQ Introduced 06/28/11 
HB 4827 (Pettalia)Environmental protection, water pollution Natural Resources, Tourism & Outdoor Recreation Contact DEQ Introduced 06/28/11 
HB 4828 (Price)Establish multistate aquatic nuisance species conpact Natural Resources, Tourism & Outdoor Recreation Contact DEQ Introduced 06/28/11 
HB 4845 (Foster)Allow operation of watercraft by person less than 12 years old Natural Resources, Tourism & Outdoor Recreation  Transmitted to Senate w Sub H-2, 11/30/11 
HB 4846 (W. Schmidt)Allow citation to watercraft owner/operator, revise definition of passenger Natural Resources, Tourism & Outdoor Recreation  Transmitted to Senate w Sub H-1, 11/30/11 
HB 4847 (Haugh)Provide penalties/remedies for identification & lighting for barges Natural Resources, Tourism & Outdoor Recreation  Transmitted to Senate w Sub H-2, 11/30/11 
HB 4848 (LaFontaine)Prohibit fleeing/eluding police or COs while operating vessel Natural Resources, Tourism & Outdoor Recreation  Transmitted to Senate w Sub H-1, 11/30/11 
HB 4882 (MacMaster)Provide for sinking of vessels and other recreational diving structures in the Great Lakes for scuba diving Natural Resources, Tourism & Outdoor Recreation Contact DEQ Introduced 08/24/11 
HB 4905 (Somerville)Eliminate American lotus from protected species lists Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation  Introduced 09/08/11 
HB 4913 (Foster)Modify requirements to withdraw commercial forestland from ad valorem property tax Natural Resources, Trousim, and Outdoor Recreation  House passed w Sub H-1 & transmitted, 10/06/11 
HB 4914 (Kowall)Revise Part 631 of NREPA terminology to reference ferrous minerals Appropriations Contact DEQ PA 214 or 2011, 11/08/11 
HB 4917 (Pettalia)Revise transporting of crossbow requirements Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation  House referred to 2nd reading, 10/11/11 
HB 4925 (Bumstead)Extend counties eligible to authorize off-road vehicles on road shoulders to entire state and eliminate sunset Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation Contact DNR (MDOT) Introduced 09/08/11 
HB 4927 (Olson)Provide for penalties for illegally baiting game Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation  Introduced 09/08/11 
HB 4969 (Foster)Provide for tax exemption for certain forest property Natural Resources, Tourism & Outdoor Recreation  Introduced 09/14/11 
HB 4970 (Huuki)Provide property tax exemption for qualified forest property Natural Resources, Tourism & Outdoor Recreation  Introduced 09/14/11 
HB 5028 (Kandrevas)Prohibit operation of ORV by individuals under the influence… Judiciday  Referred to 2nd reading w Sub H-1, 01/19/12 
HB 5029 (Kandrevas)Revise sentencing guidelines for operating ORV to include operating with any amount of schedule 1 controlled substances in operator's body Judiciary  Referred to 2nd reading w Sub H-1, 01/19/12 
HB 5036 (Howze)Port Authority appointments Local, Intergovernmental, & Regional Affairs Contact DNR? Introduced 10/04/11 
HB 5049 (McMillin)Modify language in application for recreation passport Natural Resoures, Tourism, & Oudoor Recreation  Introduced 10/06/11 
HB 5053 (Shirkey)Allow export of live minnows, wigglers, or crayfish as bait Natural Resources, Tourism, & Outdoor Recreation  Passed House w Sub H-2, 2/02/12 
HB 5109 (Jenkins)Eliminate requirement for persons riding on or being towed behind a personal watercraft to wear certain personal flotation devices Natural Resources, Environment & Great Lakes  Transmitted to Senate, 11/30/11 
HB 5110 (LeBlanc)Clarify criteria for investigatory stops of moving vessels Natural Resources, Tourism, & Outdoor Recreation  Transmitted to Senate w Sub H-1, 11/30/11 
HB 5115 (LeBlanc)Modify boating safety course examination to allow online examinations Natural Resources, Tourism & Outdoor Recreation  Introduced 10/20/11 
HB 5136 (W. Schmidt)Allow electronic verification of identity for title and registration of recreational vehicles Natural Resources, Tourism & Outdoor Recreation  Introduced 11/01/11 
HB 5164 (Pettalia)Revise boat livery permit terms for nonmotroized livery boats Natural Resources, Tourism & Outdoor Recreation  Introduced 11/10/11 
HB 5175 (Foster)Provide for pack and saddle trailways expansion and a rating system Natural Resources, Tourism & Outdoor Recreation  Introduced 11/10/11 
HB 5186 (Kurtz)Property conveyance in Branch County - reverter clause Appropriations Contact DTMB House passed w H-1, transmitted, 12/14/11 
HB 5226 (Haugh)Clarify criteria for eligibility in the mentored youth hunting program Families, Children, and Seniors  Placed House-transmitted, 2/02/12 
HB 5249 (Lori)Allow use of certain firearms during firearm deer season Natural Resources, Tourism, & Outdoor Recreation  Inroduced 12/17/12 
HB 5282 (Rendon)Expand transportation of firearms for lawful purpose Judiciary Contact MSP Introduced 01/24/12 
HB 5292 (Hughes)Provide waiver of fishing/hunting licenses for disabled veterans Natural Reources, Tourism & Outdoor Recreation  Introduced 01/26/12 
HB 5322 (Heise)Allow individuals at sporting clays range to transport or possess firearm in a vehicle Judiciary  Introduced 02/01/12 
HB 5334 (LeBlanc)Provide for lifetime hunting and fishing licenses Natural Resources, Tourism & Outdoor Recreation  Introduced 02/01/12 
SB 0018 (Jones)Prohibit use of prohibited or restricted spieces as bait Natural Resources, Environment & Great Lakes  Introduced 01/19/11 
SB 0027 (Hansen)Transfer of regulatory responsibility for animals from DNRE to Dept. of Agriculture Agriculture  Referred to Comm of Whole w Sub S-1, 0519/11 
SB 0140 (Booher)Creates appropriation for MNRTF for fiscal year 2011 Appropriations  PA 16 of 2011, 04/12/11 
SB 0141 (Moolenaar)Create land transfer act/repeal restrictions regarding park use of land conveyed to City of Gladwin Natural Resources, Environment & Great Lakes  PA 23 of 2011, 04/28/11 
SB 0151 (Hansen)Exempt requirement for use of crash helmet for ORV on private lands under certain circumstances Outdoor Recreation & Tourism Contact MSP Introduced 02/16/11 
SB 0163 (Rocca)Modify methods for publication of legal notices Judiciary Contact LEGAL Reported in Judiciary, 03/01/11 
SB 0164 (Rocca)Revise reference to definition of newspaper in NREPA to reflect repeal of statutory definition Judiciary Contact LEGAL Referred to House Local, Intergovernmental & Regional Affairs w Sub S-1, 03/15/11 
SB 0182 (Green)Creates DNR appropriation act for 2011-2012 Appropriations Contact DTMB Introduced 02/22/11 
SB 0207 (Hune)Youth hunter mentor program Outdoor Recreation and Tourism  PA 109 of 2011, 07/20/11 
SB 0208 (Hune)Eliminate cap on indemnification for disease eradication Agriculture Contact AGR Referred to Comm of Whole w Sub S-1, 06/21/11 
SB 0210 (Hune)Exempt facilities accredited by the zoological association in America from large carnivore act. Agriculture Contact AGR Introduced 03/02/11 
SB 0248 (Casperson)Modify criteria for purchase of state land using state funds Natural Resources, Environment & Great Lakes  Referred to Natural Resources, Tourism, & Outdoor Rec, w Sub S-2, 06/22/11 
SB 0275 (Casperson)Establish consequences of missed deadlines for review of certain environmental permits Economic Development Contact DEQ Introduced 03/17/11 
SB 0307 (Hune)Enact sentency guidelines for sporting swine marketing act violations Agriculture Contact  Referred to Comm of Whole w Sub S-1, 06/21/11 
SB 0308 (Hune)Provide for ability of registrant under privately owned cervidae producers marketing act to operate sporting swine estate Agriculture Contact  Referred to Comm of Whole w Sub S-1, 06/21/11 
SB 0309 (Hune)Exclude certain sporting swine from regulation as game Agriculture Contact  Referred to Comm of Whole w Sub S-1, 06/21/11 
SB 0310 (Hune)Regulate sporting swine livestock operations Agriculture Contact  Referred to Comm of Whole w Sub S-1, 06/21/11 
SB 0332 (Casperson)Conveyance of certain state forest campgrounds Natural Resources Environment & Great Lakes  Introduced 04/14/11 
SB 0337 (Hansen)Limit to 2, number of occupants allowed on an ORV while transporting from shore to ice fishing spot Outdoor Recreation and Tourism  Introduced 04/26/11 
SB 0371 (Booher)Expand geographic area authorized for operating an off-road vehicle on road shoulders Outdoor Recreation and Tourism  PA 107 of 2011, 07/19/11 
SB 0412 (Booher)Modify use of wild turkey license fee Outdoor Recreation and Tourism  Referred to House NR, Tourism & Outdoor Rec w Sub S-1, 10/26/11 
SB 0422 (Kahn)Extend sunset on various permit fees Appropriations Contact DEQ PA 90 of 2011, 07/15/11 
SB 0425 (Colbeck)Transfers Scott Correctional Facility in Northville Twp. Appropriations Contact DTMB Introduced 06 /09/11 
SB 0469 (Casperson)Conveyance of certain state building in Escanaba to Delta Co. Appropriations Contact DTMB Introduced 06/15/11 
SB 0471 (Casperson)Provide acceptance by the DNR of the Crystal Lake community center in Dickinson Co. & reconveyance free of certain deed restrictions Natural Resources, Environment & Great Lakes Contact DTMB Intrdouced 06/15/11 
SB 0499 (Casperson)Authorize installation of telecommunication facilities on rail trails Energy & Technology Contact MPSC Passed Senate w Sub S-2, 02/02/12 
SB 0508 (Casperson)Require advisory council to recommend federal ballast water standard Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Contact DEQ PA 284 of 2011, 12/21/11 
SB 0509 (Walker)Establish multistate aquatic nuisance species compact Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Contact DEQ PA 285 of 2011, 12/21/11 
SB 0510 (Hansen)Requrie advisory council to recommend laws to prevent aquatic invasive species introduction through trade pathways Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Contact DEQ PA 286 of 2011, 12/21/11 
SB 0515 (Smith)Transfer of certain state fair property to MI fast track land bank authority Appropriations Contact MEDC Introduced 06/22/11 
SB 0588 (Jones)Designate certain class of swine as an invasive species Agriculture  Introduced 09/07/11 
SB 0615 (Schuitmaker)Provide for free fishing on Memorial Day, Labor Day, and July 4 Outdoor Recreation and Tourism  Introduced 09/07/11 
SB 0617 (Casperson)Provide for concurrent jurisdiction on federally owned lands within the Pictured Rocks national lakeshore Natural Resources, Environment and Great Lakes  Senate passed w Sub S-1, 11/01/11 
SB 0648 (Marleau)Modify allowable uses of certain fertilizers Agriculture Contact AGR Introduced 09/15/11 
SB 0685 (Proos)Limit number of authorized shooters for deer damage shooting permits Outdoor Recreation and Tourism  Reported for referral to Agriculture, 01/31/12 
SB 0717 (Proos)Create hunters helping farmers program Outdoor Recreation and Tourism  Transferred to House w Sub S-4, 01/19/12 
SB 0724 (Moolenaar)Provide for replacement hunting license if deer tests positive for TB Outdoor Recreation and Tourism  Introduced 10/05/11 
SB 0725 (Moolenaar)Include qualified agricultural property employing wildlife risk mitigation practices Agriculture Contact TREA PA 320 or 2011, 12/28/11 
SB 0744 (Kowall)Extend permit processing period at request of applicant under cerntain circumstances Natural Resources, Environment & Great Lakes Contact DNR? Introduced 10/11/11 
SB 0775 (Green)Allow use of certain firearms during firearm deer season Outdoor Recreation and Tourism  Introduced 10/25/11 
SB 0778 (Kowall)Specify authorized uses of public road access to lakes or streams Judiciary Contact DNR (DEQ Transferred to Government Ops w Sub S-1, 01/19/12 
SB 0818 (Proos)Require uniform beach safety warning system on beaches Outdoor Recreation and Tourism  Introduced 11/10/11 
SB 0821 (Moolenaar)Revise boat livery permit terms for nonmotorized livery boats Outdoor Recreation and Tourism  Introduced 11/10/11 
SB 0822 (Casperson)Modify MNRTF allowable expenditures Natural Resources, Environment & Great Lakes  Introduced 11/10/11 
SB 0897 (Booher)Allow use of crossbows for fishing Outdoor Recreation and Tourism  Introduced 01/19/12 

 


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