HB 6008

HOUSE BILL NO. 6008
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled
"Natural resources and environmental protection
act,"
by amending section 40110b (MCL 324.40110b), as added
by 2012 PA 520.
the people of the state of michigan enact:
Sec. 40110b. (1) The legislature finds and
declares that:
(a) The wildlife
populations of the state and their habitat are of paramount importance to the
citizens of this state.
(b) The sound
management of wolf populations in this state is necessary, including the use of
hunting as a management tool, to stabilize the
populations of game species, minimize negative human and wolf encounters, and to prevent
wolves from threatening or harming humans, livestock, and pets.
(2) The legislature
hereby authorizes the establishment of the first open season for wolf.
(3) The Not later than 90 days after sections 1
and 3 of 2008 PA 290, MCL 324.95151 and 324.95153, are operational and
enforceable, the commission
may shall issue
orders under section 40113a establishing annual wolf hunting and trapping seasons throughout the state.
Enacting section 1.
This amendatory act does not take effect unless Senate Bill No. ____ (request
no. S03935'25) or House Bill No. ____ (request no. H03935'25) of the 103rd
Legislature is enacted into law.