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).

HB 4212 amends Michigan's commercial fishing regulations to update catch limits and reporting requirements for specific fish species. The bill revises definitions (like "harvest quota" and "illegal fish") and updates sections governing allowable catch per species and percentage quotas for commercial fishers. It directly affects licensed commercial fishers who must comply with revised catch limits and reporting rules. The changes streamline the existing framework for managing commercial fishing in the Great Lakes, ensuring consistent application of harvest restrictions.