HOUSE BILL NO. 5225

November 07, 2019, Introduced by Reps. Witwer, Brixie, LaGrand, Lasinski, Sowerby, Manoogian, Pohutsky, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Kennedy, Bolden, Coleman, Garza, Ellison, Hood, Sabo, Hope, Tate, Shannon, Sneller, Koleszar, Wittenberg, Whitsett, Yancey, Jones and Hammoud and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation.

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled

"Natural resources and environmental protection act,"

(MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 43536b.

the people of the state of michigan enact:

Sec. 43536b. (1) If a license to take game under this part is issued through a lottery, the department shall give first priority in that lottery to any veteran who submits an application in that lottery.

(2) The department may demand proof of eligibility under subsection (1).

(3) As used in this section, "veteran" means an individual who served in the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard and who was discharged or released from his or her service with an honorable or general discharge.