2018 House Bill 5778 / Public Act 610

Let zoos breed large carnivores

Introduced in the House

April 10, 2018

Introduced

To allow zoos to get permission to breed large carnivores in certain narrowly defined circumstances. Under current law breeding large carnivores is illegal in Michigan.

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

May 23, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 7, 2018

Substitute offered by Rep. Thomas Albert (R-86)

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

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Brian Elder (D-96)

To authorize the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development to promulgate rules for implementing the 10 pages of statutory prescriptions the bill would add to state law.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Michael Webber (R-45)

To prohibit issuing a large carnivore breeding license unless the local police department gives permission.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Michael Webber (R-45)

To specify details of a computer tracking chip the bill would require be inserted under the skin of large carnivores.

The amendment failed by voice vote

June 12, 2018

Amendment offered

To revise the distribution of revenue from the fees the bill would impose on breeders.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 55 to 54 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 12, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

Dec. 12, 2018

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 19, 2018

Passed in the Senate 24 to 14 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 20, 2018

Passed in the House 60 to 48 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 28, 2018