S.B. 529: COMMITTEE SUMMARY MOURNING DOVES: OPEN SEASON
Senate Bill 529
Sponsor: Senator Philip E. Hoffman
Committee: Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Date Completed: 5-18-95
The bill would amend the Wildlife Conservation Act to require the Department of Natural Resources to establish an open season for the taking of mourning doves, and to include mourning doves in the definition of “game”.
MCL 300.254 & 300.261 Legislative Analyst: L. Burghardt
The bill would have an indeterminate fiscal impact depending on whether the addition of mourning doves would cause an increase in the sale of small game licenses.
Currently, approximately 250,000 small game licenses are sold, which generates $2.6 million in revenue.
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.
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