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INTRODUCED
BILL
NUMBER
TOPIC
COMMITTEE
SIGNED BY
GOVERNOR
PUBLIC ACT
NUMBER
5-29-2007
 HB 4860
 Pet shop license act.  Revise fees, create
fund, and earmark certain fees and
administrative fines to the agriculture
licensing and inspection fees fund.
 Referred to Committee on Appropriations.  
Passed the House 5-24-2007.  Referred to the
Senate Appropriation Committee.
 9-30-07
PA 79 of
2007
3-29-2007
 HB 4551
 Increase penalties for animal abuse under
certain circumstances.
 Referred to Committee on Judiciary. Passed the
House 6-14-07.  Referred to Senate Committee
Judiciary.  Passed the Senate (S-1) 12-11-2007.
 12-20-2007
 PA 152 of
2007
3-29-2007
 HB 4550
 Sentencing guidelines for certain crimes
involving animal abuse.  Revise to reflect
increased penalties.
 Referred to Committee on Judiciary.  Passed the
House  6-14-07.  Referred to the Senate
Committee on Judiciary.  Passed the Senate
(S-1) 12-11-07.
 11-1- 2007
 PA 132 of
2007
3-14-2007
 SB 350
 Create Animal Welfare Fund from income tax
check-off approved on state income tax form.
 Referred to Committee on Finance.  Passed the
Senate 4-18-2007.  Referred to House Committee
on Agriculture.
 11-1- 2007
 PA 132 of
2007
3-14-2007
 SB 347
 Provide for income tax check-off for separate
contributions designation schedule and
check-off for breast cancer.  (Also includes
check-off for Animal Welfare Fund.)
 Referred to Committee on Finance.
 11-1-2007
 PA 133 of
2007
2-17-2007
 HB 4261
 Provide for convention and tourism
promotion act.  Create new Act.
 Referred to Committee on Commerce.  Passed
House 5-80-07.  Referred to Senate Committee
on Commerce and Tourism.  Passed the Senate
6-20-07.
 6-28-07
 PA 25 of
2007
           
           
     
 
    
           
MICHIGAN BILLS SIGNED INTO LAW
    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 (click here)
    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 (this page)

    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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