REPEAL LOCAL SUNDAY HUNTING BANS - H.B. 4599 (S-1): FLOOR ANALYSIS


sans-serif">House Bill 4599 (Substitute S-1 as reported)

Sponsor: Representative Randy Richardville

House Committee: Conservation and Outdoor Recreation

Senate Committee: Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs


CONTENT


The bill would repeal the following local acts that prohibit or restrict hunting on Sunday:

 

--    Local Act 2 of 1927, which prohibits hunting on the lands of another person on Sunday in Tuscola County.

--    Local Act 1 of 1931, which prohibits hunting with firearms or dogs on Sunday in Lenawee County.

--    Local Act 1 of 1935, which prohibits hunting with firearms or dogs on Sunday in Hillsdale County.

--    Local Act 4 of 1939, which prohibits hunting with firearms or dogs on Sunday in St. Clair County. The Act does not apply to hunting waterfowl on Lake St. Clair or the St. Clair River.


A violation of any of the local acts is a misdemeanor subject to one of the following penalties:

 

--    A fine of at least $10 but not more than $25, up to 30 days’ imprisonment, or both (Local Act 2 of 1927).

--    A maximum fine of $25, up to 30 days’ imprisonment, or both (Local Act 1 of 1931 and Local Act 4 of 1939).

--    A maximum fine of $100 and/or imprisonment for up to 90 days (Local Act 1 of 1935).


Each of the local acts had to be approved by the voters of the affected county. - Legislative Analyst: Claire Layman


FISCAL IMPACT


The bill would have no fiscal impact on State government. The bill would have a minimal impact on local units of government since the prohibitions on Sunday hunting are not well enforced. There would be a slight reduction in fine revenue, which is distributed to local libraries, and in the costs of imprisonment and probation, depending on the sentences violators currently receive.


Date Completed: 10-2-03 - Fiscal Analyst: Jessica Runnelsfloor\hb4599 (S-1) - Analysis available @ http://www.michiganlegislature.org

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.