2007 Senate Bill 633 / Public Act 60

Authorize disabled veterans deer season

Introduced in the Senate

July 17, 2007

Introduced by Sen. Gerald Van Woerkom (R-34)

To authorize a special deer hunting season for disabled veterans to coincide with any special season for youth authorized by the Natural Resources Commission.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

Aug. 1, 2007

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 32 to 0 (details)

To adopt a pilot firearm deer hunting season in 2007 for disabled veterans to take place during proposed youth firearm deer hunting days (September 22 and 23).

Received in the House

Aug. 1, 2007

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

Sept. 11, 2007

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Sept. 12, 2007

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that specifies the areas where the 2007 pilot program would occur, and that the bill applies to veterans whose deemed 100 percent disabled under law.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

To adopt a pilot firearm deer hunting season in 2007 for disabled veterans in Marquette, Mason, and Newaygo Counties, to take place during the youth firearm deer hunting days (September 22 and 23).

Received in the Senate

Sept. 17, 2007

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill, which specifies that in 2007 the program will be tried out only in Marquette, Mason, and Newaygo Counties.

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Sept. 18, 2007