HOUSE BILL NO. 6485

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled

"Natural resources and environmental protection act,"

(MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 40111b.

the people of the state of michigan enact:

Sec. 40111b. (1) If an individual presents a lawfully taken deer, elk, or turkey at a department field office or at a check station and the initial examination shows that the animal was infected with tuberculosis, the department shall issue to the individual a voucher or gift certificate redeemable for a free license to take another deer, elk, or turkey.

(2) If an individual presents a lawfully taken deer, elk, or turkey at a department field office or at a check station and the department determines, after a laboratory test, that the animal was infected with tuberculosis, the department shall send that individual a voucher or gift certificate redeemable for a free deer, elk, or turkey license for the next calendar year's season.

(3) An individual may obtain only 1 voucher or gift certificate under this section for each deer, elk, or turkey infected with tuberculosis.