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HB4212 • 2026

Natural resources: fishing; allowable catch per species and percentage quota for commercial fishing; provide for. Amends secs. 47301, 47303, 47305, 47306, 47307, 47308, 47309, 47310, 47311, 47312, 47313, 47314, 47315, 47316, 47317, 47318, 47319, 47320, 47321, 47322, 47323, 47324, 47325, 47326, 47327, 47328 & 48724 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.47301 et seq.) & repeals (See Bill).

Natural resources: fishing; allowable catch per species and percentage quota for commercial fishing; provide for. Amends secs. 47301, 47303, 47305, 47306, 47307, 47308, 47309, 47310, 47311, 47312, 47313, 47314, 47315, 47316, 47317, 47318, 47319, 47320, 47321, 47322, 47323, 47324, 47325, 47326, 47327, 47328 & 48724 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.47301 et seq.) & repeals (See Bill).

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Sponsor
Amos O'Neal (District 94)
Last action
2025-03-13
Official status
bill electronically reproduced 03/12/2025
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official summary does not provide detailed information on the specifics of what is being amended or repealed, leaving these points unclear without reviewing the full bill text.

Fishing Rules for Commercial Fishers

This law amends sections of existing laws related to allowable catch per species and percentage quotas for commercial fishing.

What This Bill Does

  • Amends specific sections of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act regarding allowable catches and percentage quotas for different types of fish.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Commercial fishermen who are subject to regulations under the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act.

Terms To Know

commercial fishing
Fishing done for profit, usually by selling the caught fish to others.
quota
A limit on how much of something can be taken or used.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The exact details about which species and percentages are not provided in the summary.
  • It is unclear what specific sections of law will be repealed without seeing the full bill text.

Bill History

  1. 2025-03-13 HJ 27 Pg. 243

    bill electronically reproduced 03/12/2025

  2. 2025-03-12 HJ 26 Pg. 234

    introduced by Representative Rep. Amos O'Neal

  3. 2025-03-12 HJ 26 Pg. 234

    read a first time

  4. 2025-03-12 HJ 26 Pg. 234

    referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Tourism

Official Summary Text

Natural resources: fishing; allowable catch per species and percentage quota for commercial fishing; provide for. Amends secs. 47301, 47303, 47305, 47306, 47307, 47308, 47309, 47310, 47311, 47312, 47313, 47314, 47315, 47316, 47317, 47318, 47319, 47320, 47321, 47322, 47323, 47324, 47325, 47326, 47327, 47328 & 48724 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.47301 et seq.) & repeals (See Bill).