Introduced:
10/05/2017
Sponsor:
Representative Martin Moylan
Issue Brief:
Modern Sporting Rifle
Summary:
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012; makes it unlawful to deliver, sell, or purchase or cause to be delivered, sold, or purchased or cause to be possessed by another, an assault weapon, assault weapon attachment, .50 caliber rifle, or .50 caliber cartridge; makes it unlawful for any person to knowingly possess an assault weapon, .50 caliber rifle, or .50 caliber cartridge 300 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act, except possession of weapons registered with the State Police.
Status:
To House Committee on Judiciary - Criminal on October 17
Introduced:
3/28/2017
Sponsor:
Representative John Kivela
Issue Brief:
Enforcement
Summary:
Increases penalties for possessing certain parts of deer or elk killed in another state; provides an individual who violates a provision of this part or an order or interim order issued under this part regarding the importation of a cervid carcass or parts of a cervid carcass, other than hides, deboned meat, quarters or other parts of a cervid that do not have any part of the spinal column or head attached, finished taxidermy products, cleaned teeth, antlers, or antlers attached to a skullcap from outside.
Status:
Signed by Governor Rick Snyder, Member, Governors Sportsmen's Caucus, on October 12
Introduced:
9/14/2017
Sponsor
: Representative Gary Howell, Member, Michigan Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief:
Apprentice Hunting License
Summary:
Allows mentored youth hunting license individual to purchase additional licenses.
Status:
Passed House. To Senate on October 19
Introduced:
9/20/2017
Sponsor
: Representative James Lower
Issue Brief:
General
Summary:
Encourages the Natural Resources Commission to add Sandhill cranes to the game species list and seek U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service approval to establish a Sandhill crane hunting season.
Status:
Passed House on October 18
Introduced:
9/12/2017
Sponsor
: Senator Dave Hildenbrand, Member, Michigan Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief:
General
Summary:
Revises the Natural Resource and Environmental Protection Act; relates to how much Fund dollars are spent each year.
Status:
In House for second reading on October 11
Introduced:
10/11/2017
Sponsor
: Senator Tom Casperson Member, Michigan Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief:
General
Summary:
Supports scientifically based state management of gray wolves; memorializes the Congress of the United States to enact legislation that removes the Western Great Lakes gray wolf population from the endangered and threatened species list.
Status:
To Senate Committee on Natural Resources on October 11
Introduced:
6/29/2017
Sponsor
: Representative James Edming, Member, Wisconsin Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief:
Enforcement
Summary:
Relates to a higher wild animal protection surcharge for the unlawful taking of deer.
Status:
Public hearing held on October 3
Introduced:
9/7/2017
Sponsor
: Representative Ken Skowronski, Member, Wisconsin Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief:
Seniors, Veterans, and Active Duty Military Hunting and Angling Privileges
Summary:
Relates to resident deer hunting license, archer hunting license, and crossbow hunting license fees imposed for a veteran who is 70 years of age or older.
Status:
Public Hearing held on October 11
Introduced:
9/7/2017
Sponsor
: Representative Joel Kleefisch, Co-Chair, Wisconsin Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief:
General License
Summary:
Relates to the fee for a first-time annual fishing license for residents who are 16 or 17 years old or who are 65 years old or older.
Status:
Public Hearing held on October 11
Introduced:
10/10/2017
Sponsor
: Representative Joel Kleefisch and Representative Nick Milroy, Co-Chairs, Wisconsin Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief:
General License
Summary:
Relates to restrictions on the hunting of antlerless deer by members of a group hunting party.
Status:
Public Hearing held on October 11
Introduced:
7/25/2017
Sponsor
: Senator Terry Moulton, Co-Chair, Wisconsin Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief:
Apprentice Hunting Licenses
Summary:
Relates to age and hunting restrictions applicable to the hunting mentorship program.
Status:
Recommended for passage by Senate Committee on Sporting Heritage, Mining, and Forestry on October 5
Introduced:
10/09/2017
Sponsor
: Senator Terry Moulton, Co-Chair, Wisconsin Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief:
Seniors, Veterans, and Active Duty Military Hunting and Angling Privileges
Summary:
Relates to hunting, trapping, and fishing approvals issued to recipients of a medal awarded by the US Armed Forces that is equal to or higher than the Purple Heart medal; provides that verification by a county Veteran services office is sufficient proof of receipt of such medal; revises provisions relating to armed forces medal conservation hunting, trapping, and fishing licenses.
Status:
To Senate Committee on Sporting Heritage, Mining, and Forestry on October 9
Introduced:
10/13/2017
Sponsor
: Senator Terry Moulton, Co-Chair, Wisconsin Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief:
General License
Summary:
Relates to restrictions on the hunting of antlerless deer by members of a group hunting party.
Status:
To Senate Committee on Sporting Heritage, Mining, and Forestry on October 13
