RULES: FERRET POSSESSION H.B. 5036 (H-1): COMMITTEE SUMMARY






House Bill 5036 (Substitute H-1 as passed by the House)
Sponsor: Representative Richard Ball
House Committee: Agriculture
Senate Committee: Agriculture, Forestry and Tourism


Date Completed: 5-31-06

CONTENT
The bill would amend Public Act 358 of 1994 (regulating the possession, breeding, and importing of domestic ferrets) to allow, rather than require, the Director of the Michigan Department of Agriculture to promulgate rules for the implementation and enforcement of the Act.


MCL 287.900 Legislative Analyst: Curtis Walker

FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

Fiscal Analyst: Bruce Baker

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. hb5036/0506