COMMERCIAL FISH TESTING S.B. 228: FLOOR ANALYSIS
Senate Bill 228 (as reported without amendment) Sponsor: Senator Don Koivisto
Committee: Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
The bill would amend the Commercial Fishing Law to require the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to use the testing data and conclusions obtained from publicly or privately owned laboratories or entities to analyze fish caught under the Law if the analysis of fish were required under State or Federal law, or if it were considered advisable by the DNR. A publicly or privately owned laboratory or entity that analyzed fish under the Law would have to comply with all applicable Federal and State standards and requirements and would have to have the capacity to conduct the necessary laboratory tests.
Proposed MCL 308.1f Legislative Analyst: L. Burghardt
The bill would have no fiscal impact on the Department of Natural Resources. At present, the Department relies on the Department of Agriculture as the regulatory agency on fish health standards.
Date Completed: 3-29-95 Fiscal Analyst: G. Cutler
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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.