2009 House Bill 5662 / 2010 Public Act 29

Establish 72 hour fishing license

Introduced in the House

Dec. 8, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Joel Sheltrown (D-103)

To authorize a 72 hour fishing license, in addition to the 24 hour and annual licenses currently available. The bill would also require an “an all-species license” to take lake sturgeon, lake herring, amphibians, reptiles, and crustaceans.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation

Dec. 10, 2009

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 17, 2009

Amendment offered by Rep. Joel Sheltrown (D-103)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 5481, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 5481 is the same bill, which now contains some provisions of this one as introduced.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 18, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Hunting, Fishing, and Outdoor Recreation

March 9, 2010

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 11, 2010

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To authorize a 72 hour fishing license, in addition to the 24 hour and annual licenses currently available.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

March 26, 2010