2005 House Bill 5036 / 2006 Public Act 220

Repeal state ferret regulation authority

Introduced in the House

June 30, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Richard Ball (R-85)

To repeal the authority of the state to promulgate regulations on the breeding, importation and sale of ferrets.

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

Nov. 2, 2005

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 9, 2005

Substitute offered by Rep. Richard Ball (R-85)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that does not repeal the rulemaking authority.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

To allow but not require the state to promulgate regulations on the breeding, importation and sale of ferrets.

Received in the Senate

Nov. 10, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, and Tourism

June 6, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 8, 2006

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To allow but not require the state to promulgate regulations on the breeding, importation and sale of ferrets.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

June 24, 2006