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JENNIFER M. GRANHOLM governor |
DEPARTMENT
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K. L. COOL director |
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JENNIFER M. GRANHOLM governor |
DEPARTMENT
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K. L. COOL director |
BILL NUMBER: House Bill 5312
TOPIC: A bill to allow individuals to donate $1.00 to the organization Michigan Sportsmen Against Hunger while purchasing a hunting or fishing license from the Department’s Retail Sales System.
SPONSOR: Representative Rocca
CO-SPONSORS: Representatives Tabor, Wojno, Stewart, Hopgood, Bieda, Pappageorge, Spade, Gleason, Lipsey, Huizenga, Clack, Richardville, Milosch, Ehardt and Hune.
COMMITTEE: Committee on Conservation and Outdoor Recreation
Analysis Done:
POSITION
The Department opposes this legislation.
PROBLEM/BACKGROUND
The Retail Sales System (RSS) was
created and is maintained by revenues from the sale of hunting and fishing
licenses. This system has never been
used to collect funds for a non-profit organization.
DESCRIPTION OF BILL
The bill would amend the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act to allow individuals to donate $1.00 to the organization Michigan Sportsmen Against Hunger while purchasing a hunting or fishing license from the Department’s Retail Sales System (RSS).
SUMMARY OF ARGUMENTS
Pro
The incorporation of accepting donations through the RSS could provide an accurate and timely method of collection.
Con
The incorporation of accepting donations through the RSS would create additional work for RSS and budgetary staff to: balance, reconcile, and report activity to the fund. There are no funds allocated to support this additional effort.
Additionally, this may cause other special interest and non-profit groups to request a similar opportunity to meet their fund raising goals.
FISCAL/ECONOMIC
IMPACT
(a) Natural
Resources
Budgetary:
There will be minimal impact.
Revenue:
There would be minimal impact.
(b) State
Comments:
No impact.
(c) Local
Government
Comments:
No Impact.
OTHER STATE DEPARTMENTS
The bill would create no concerns
or issues for other State departments.
ANY OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
None.
ADMINISTRATIVE
RULES IMPACT
None.
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George E. Burgoyne, Jr.
Resource Management Deputy
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Date
GCCS/BSS
