Should commissioners on the state Natural Resources Commission have experience in hunting and fishing?
At least one Michigan lawmaker believes they should and has introduced legislation to mandate that background. House Bill 4386 would add the requirement that members of the NRC have purchased a hunting and/or fishing license at least four of the six years prior to their appointment.
Michigan bill would require hunting, fishing background for members of Natural Resources Commission
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