Michigan hunting fee hike: Senate approves increase to cost of license
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(FOX 2) – Legislation that would increase the cost of obtaining a permit to hunt and fish in Michigan cleared the state Senate on Tuesday.
It’s only one half of the lawmaking process and the bill would still need to clear the Michigan state House before getting the governor’s signature. But if it does clear the legislature, fees would climb for almost every kind of permit — as well as a new license formats.
Afiscalanalysisfindsitwouldgeneratetensofmillionsofdollarsinrevenueforthestate.
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StatesenatorsonTuesdayapprovedhuntingandfishinglicensehikesfollowinga23-13voteintheMichiganlegislature.
TheproposedlawsSB276and277wouldamendtheNaturalResourcesandEnvironmentalProtectionActbyhavingtheMichiganDNRincreasethepermitfeeforvarioushuntingandfishinglicenses.
TheproposedchangewouldalsochargeafeetouseMichigan-ownedshootingranges,allowforbobcatkilltags,andestablishresidentandnonresidentlicensefees.
Discountsonlicensessoughtbyyouthsandseniorcitizenswillremain.
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