H.B. 5055 (H-1): COMMITTEE SUMMARY                                           BEAR HUNTING LICENSE

House Bill 5055 (Substitute H-1) Sponsor: Representative Kim Rhead

House Committee: Conservation, Environment and Great Lakes Senate Committee: Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

Date Completed: 11-27-95

SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 5055 (Substitute H-1) as passed by the House:

The bill would amend the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act to permit the Department of Natural Resources to establish a nonrefundable application fee of up to $10 for each person who applied for a bear hunting license. The application fee would be in addition to the current bear hunting license fee of $14 for a resident and $150 for a nonresident.

MCL 324.43528                                                                              Legislative Analyst: S. Margules

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill could generate an additional $250,000 in revenue.

According to the Department of Natural Resources, there were 25,000 applications for the 1995 bear season which, at $10 per application, would generate the above revenue.

Fiscal Analyst: G. Cutler

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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.

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