LAKE TROUT RULES; RESCIND                                                               S.B. 1145 (S-1):

                                                                                                    SUMMARY OF BILL

                                                                                      REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE

Senate Bill 1145 (Substitute S-1 as reported)

Sponsor:  Senator Tom Casperson

Committee:  Natural Resources

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act to rescind Rules 299.771 and 299.791 of the Michigan Administrative Code, which generally prohibit the taking of Lake Trout from Lake Superior and Lake Michigan, respectively.

Under Rules 299.771 and 299.791 of the Administrative Code, lake trout may not be taken from Lake Superior and Lake Michigan, respectively, at any time, except as provided by the Michigan sports fishing law (which was repealed and reenacted within the Act) and by the Director of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for scientific or cultural purposes. The bill would rescind those rules.

MCL 324.47305                                                        Legislative Analyst:  Nathan Leaman

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have no fiscal impact on the State or local government.

Date Completed:  11-29-18                                                    Fiscal Analyst:  Josh Sefton

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.