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MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION
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PURE BRED DOGS

"Promoting Responsible Dog Ownership"
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INTRODUCED
BILL
NUMBER
TOPIC
COMMITTEE
ACTION
ALERT
MAPBD
POSITION
2-14-2008
HB 5741
Modify eligibility requirements for
crossbow hunting permits.
Referred to Committee on Tourism, Outdoor
Recreation and Natural Resources.
 
 
2-14-2008
HB 5740
Provide for annual auction of certain
number of elk and bear permits.
Referred to Committee on Tourism, Outdoor
Recreation and Natural Resources.
   
2-14-2008
HB 5738
Create certain protections for purchasers
of dogs and cats.
Referred to Committee on Regulatory Reform.
ACTION
ALERT
OPPOSE
2-6-2008
SB 1084
Permit under certain circumstances the
removal, capture or lethal control of a
gray wolf attacking livestock.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and
Environmental Affairs.
   
2-6-2008
HB 5687
Permit under certain circumstances the
removal, capture, or lethal control of gray
wolf attacking a dog.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture.
   
2-6-2008
HB 5686
Permit under certain circumstances the
removal, capture, or legal control of gray
wolf attacking livestock.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture.
   
2-5-008
SB 1077
Permit under certain circumstances to
allow for the removal, capture, or lethal
control of a gray wolf attacking a dog.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and
Environmental Affairs.
   
1-24-2008
HB 5668
Modify proof of vaccination upon dog
license application process.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture.
   
1-9-2008
HB 5598
Provide for placement of pets by court in
an annulment, divorce, or separate
maintenance action.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
   
12-1-2007
HB 5504
Individuals unable to purchase hunting,
fur harvester’s or fishing license during
government shutdown be exempt from
licensing requirements, and keep hunting
land open regardless of funding.
Referred to Committee on Tourism, Outdoor
Recreation and Natural Resources.
   
10-18-2007
HB 5331
Eliminate participation license for bear
and bobcat hunting.
Referred to Committee on Tourism, Outdoor
Recreation and Natural Resources
   
9-25-2007
HB 5263
Prohibit and regulate the purchase and
sale of random source animals by
research facility or dealer obtaining dogs
or cats from an animal control shelter or
animal protection shelter.
Referred to Committee on Regulatory Reform.
ACTION
ALERT
OPPOSE
MAPBD
POSITION
PAPER
9-7-2007
HB 5185
Expand the definition of Livestock in the
Dog Law of 1919 to include alpaca,
lamas, and privately owned cervids.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture.  
   
9-6-2007
SB 755
Wave hunting and fishing license fees for
certain veterans with disabilities.
Referred to Committee on Senior Citizens and
Veterans Affairs.
   
6-28-2007
HB 5000
Allow dogs in food service establishments
in certain outdoor cafes.
Referred to Committee on Regulatory Reform.
   
5-10-2007
HB 4742
Increase penalties for killing or torturing
animals in perpetration of domestic
violence.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
   
5-10-2007
HB 4741
Include in personal protection order a
prohibition against harming animals
owned by petitioner.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
   
4-26-2007
SB 465
Prohibit employment decisions based
upon ownership of a firearm.
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Tourism.
   
4-25-2007
SB 438
Allow the application of hunting, fishing,
or fur harvester’s application for hunting,
fishing, or fur harvester’s license to serve
as voter registration.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and
Environmental Affairs.
   
4-19-07
HB 4624
Increase hunting licensing fees.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
   
4-18-2007
SB 406
Increase fishing licensing fees.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
   
3-29-2007
HB 4554
Allow use of smokeless gun powder in
some circumstances as black powder in
hunting.
Referred to Committee on Tourism, Outdoor
Recreation and Natural Resources.
   
3-22-2007
HB 4524
Eliminates the fee for hunting and fishing
licenses obtained by active military
affairs personnel.
Referred to Committee on Tourism, Outdoor
Recreation and Natural Resources.
   
3-20-2007
HB 4497
Prohibit use of steel jaw traps to take
game.
Referred to Committee on Tourism, Outdoor
Recreation and Natural Resources.  
   
3-14-2007
SB 349
Provide for check-off option on state
income tax form for animal welfare fund.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
   
2-28-2007
SB 286
Provide for fund-raising vehicle
registration specialty plates for Ducks
Unlimited.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
   
2-7-2007
HB 4218
Require teachers to provide alternatives
for students who have a moral objection
to dissection.
Referred to Committee on Education.
   
2-7-2007
HB 4217
Clarify unfair trade practices.  Application
of Michigan consumer protection act to
actions expressly permitted by law.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
   
2-1-2007
HB 4188
Include conservation districts as qualified
organization allowed to conduct
charitable gaming.
Referred to committee on Regulatory Reform.
   
1-25-2007
HB 4139
Specify sodomy of an animal for
inclusion in sex offender registration
requirement.
Referred to Committee on Families and Children’s
Services.
   
1-22-2007
HB 4016
Revise opening day for deer hunting
season to second Saturday in November.
Referred to Committee on Tourism, Outdoor
Recreation and Natural Resources.
   
1-22-2007
House
Joint
Resolution
A
The people have a right to hunt or fish
for, and to harvest, game or fish that are
the property of the state and are held in
the public trust.  
Adds Section to
State Constitution - Right to Hunt
Referred to Committee on Tourism, Outdoor
Recreation and Natural Resources.
   
MICHIGAN INTRODUCED LEGISLATION - NOT YET PASSED IN EITHER SENATE OR HOUSE
    MAPBD continually monitors all Michigan legislation that could impact responsible dog ownership. The following
    bills introduced in the current session of the Michigan Legislature apply to ownership and hunting with dogs.  
    To read the complete bill, click on the highlighted bill number.

    MAPBD will continue to provide additional information as the bills progress through the legislature.
    You are encouraged to contact your legislators to voice your position on these bills.

    MAPBD tracks the bills according to the following color code:

    BLUE        Michigan House Bills that have passed the House but not in the Senate  (click here)
    BLACK      Michigan Bills introduced but no further action (this page)
    GREEN      Michigan Senate Bills that have passed the Senate but not in the House (click here)
    RED           Bills passed by the Michigan House and Senate and signed into law by the Governor (click here)

    If you have further concerns or questions about any of this legislation, please feel free to contact:

                                                     MAPBD DIRECTOR OF LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
                                                                 
 Al W. Stinson, DVM
                                                                  1915 Epley Rd.
                                                                  Williamston, MI 48895-9488
                                                                  Telephone: 517-655-5363
                                                                   Fax: 517-655-3724
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