June 13, 2006, Introduced by Senator HAMMERSTROM and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs.
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled
"Natural resources and environmental protection act,"
by amending sections 43502 and 43537 (MCL 324.43502 and 324.43537),
as amended by 1996 PA 585.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 43502. (1) "Amphibian" means any frog, toad, salamander,
or
any other member of the class amphibia.
(2) "Aquatic species" means any fish, reptile, amphibian,
mollusk, aquatic insect, or crustacea or part thereof.
(3) "Bow" means a device for propelling an arrow from a string
drawn, held, and released by hand where the force used to hold the
string in the drawn position is provided by the archer's muscles.
(4) "Crossbow" means a weapon consisting of a bow mounted
transversely on a stock or frame and designed to fire an arrow,
bolt, or quarrel by the release of a bow string that is controlled
by a mechanical or electric trigger and has a working safety and a
draw weight of 100 pounds or more.
(5) "Crustacea" means any freshwater crayfish, shrimp, or
prawn of the order decapoda.
(6) "Disabled individual" means an individual to which 1 or
more of the following apply:
(a) The individual has been determined by the United States
department of veterans affairs to be permanently and totally
disabled and entitled to veterans benefits at the 100% rate.
(b) The individual has been determined under title II of the
social security act, 42 USC 401 to 434, to be under a disability.
(c) The individual has been determined by the social security
administration under section 1382c of the social security act, 42
USC 1382c, to be an individual who is disabled.
Sec. 43537. (1) A resident who is declared legally blind or
who is a disabled individual is eligible to purchase a senior
restricted or senior all-species fishing license. The department
may
demand proof of blindness eligibility under this subsection.
The
licensee, when fishing taking aquatic species,
shall possess
proof
of blindness his or her eligibility under this subsection
and shall furnish the proof upon the request of a peace officer.
(2) A resident who has been determined by the United States
department of veterans affairs to be permanently and totally
disabled and entitled to veteran benefits at the 100% rate, for a
disability other than blindness, is eligible to purchase any senior
hunting license as described in section 43535 or any senior fishing
license described in section 43536, or both. The department may
demand proof of eligibility under this subsection. The licensee,
when hunting or taking aquatic species, shall possess proof of his
or her eligibility under this subsection and shall furnish the
proof upon the request of a peace officer.
(3) The department shall process licenses issued under this
section in the same manner as licenses issued to senior citizens
for purposes of receiving appropriations from the legislature under
section 43546.