The bill amends the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act by updating the eligibility and fees associated with purchasing deer licenses in Michigan. It specifies that only individuals holding a valid base license are eligible to purchase a deer or antlerless deer license, and it establishes that the fee for these licenses is $20. Additionally, it allows individuals with a valid base license to 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 mandates that any issued kill tag must bear the license number and may include space for additional information required by the department. 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 also granted the authority 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