The bill amends the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, specifically section 43527a, to update regulations regarding deer licenses in Michigan. It stipulates that only individuals holding a valid base license are eligible to purchase a deer or antlerless deer license, and the fee for these licenses remains at $20. Additionally, individuals with a valid base license can obtain two antlerless deer licenses each year at no cost. The bill also introduces a nonrefundable application fee of up to $5 for those applying for an antlerless deer license.

Furthermore, the bill clarifies that the department may issue a kill tag with each deer license, which must bear the license number and may include additional required information. It allows residents to purchase a second deer license at the same fee as the first, although senior discounts do not apply to the second license. Nonresidents can purchase an additional deer or antlerless deer license for $170. The department is empowered to designate the types of deer that may be taken and the geographic areas where licenses are valid, as part of deer management efforts.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 324.43527