The State House Bill (HB 4668) which includes the Michigan Department of Natural Resources license fee package has now been introduced and will be up for discussion on Wednesday (5/8) in House Committees.
Amy Trotter, Resource Policy Manager for MUCC provides us with the following update:
“Many of you supported the license fee increase directly through letters/testimony in the House/Senate as well as the Coalition letter. The bill has finally been introduced (HB 4668) late last week and is already up for discussion this Wednesday in the House.”
| Committee | Appropriations: Natural Resources |
| Clerk Phone Number | Viola Wild 517-373-8080 |
| Location | Room 426, State Capitol Building, Lansing, MI |
| Date | Wednesday, 5/8/2013 |
| Time | 9:00 AM |
| Agenda | – HFA Overview of SB 188: FY 2013-14 Natural Resources Budget as passed the Senate – HB 4668 Hunting and Fishing License Fees – Discussion only – HB 4669 ORV Fees – Discussion only |
| Chair | Representative Jon Bumstead |
Calls of support to your State legislator are needed now and as we continue through this process. As we have previously written, Michigan needs a license fee structure which has the capacity to fund wildlife, fisheries and natural resource management in a sustainable manner.
P.A.R.
Northern Michigan Conservation Network 
May 7, 2013
Conservation Policy, Fisheries, Legislation, Wildlife