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

SUMMARY OF SENATE BILL 529 as introduced 5-16-95:

 

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

 

FISCAL IMPACT

 

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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