September 7, 2011, Introduced by Senators SCHUITMAKER, NOFS, WALKER, HILDENBRAND, EMMONS, HUNE, SMITH, GLEASON, ANDERSON, GREGORY, HOOD, WARREN, HOPGOOD, PROOS, GREEN, BRANDENBURG, HANSEN and CASPERSON and referred to the Committee on Outdoor Recreation and Tourism.
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled
"Natural resources and environmental protection act,"
by amending section 43534 (MCL 324.43534), as amended by 1999 PA
233.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 43534. (1) The department shall designate a Saturday and
the following Sunday during January or February of each year as
free winter fishing days. In addition, the department may designate
1 other day or 2 other consecutive days each year as free fishing
days.
(2) Memorial day, the fourth of July, and Labor day shall be
free fishing days in this state every year.
(3) (2)
During free fishing days, a
resident or nonresident
may fish for all species of fish in waters of this state designated
by the department without purchasing a license or permit.
(4) (3)
A person An individual who fishes during a free
fishing
day pursuant to under subsection (1) or (2) has the same
privileges and is subject to the same rules and regulations as the
holder
of a limited 24-hour fishing license issued pursuant to
under section 43533.