Bill Text: MI HB4095 | 2017-2018 | 99th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Natural resources; hunting; lotteries for hunting; provide first preference to veterans. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding sec. 43536b.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-01-31 - Bill Electronically Reproduced 01/26/2017 [HB4095 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2017-HB4095-Introduced.html
HOUSE BILL No. 4095
January 26, 2017, Introduced by Rep. Kosowski and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled
"Natural resources and environmental protection act,"
(MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 43536b.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 43536b. (1) If a license to take game under this part is
issued through a lottery, the department shall give first priority
in that lottery to any veteran who submits an application in that
lottery.
(2) The department may demand proof of eligibility under
subsection (1).
(3) As used in this section, "veteran" means an individual who
served in the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard
and who was discharged or released from his or her service with an
honorable or general discharge.