SENATE BILL 419

File Code: Fishing

Sponsored By:

Senator Collins

Entitled:

Atlantic Ocean - Otter or Beam Trawl - Purse Seines and Pair Trawlers

Synopsis:

Increasing the number of miles from the shoreline that a licensed person may fish in the Atlantic Ocean with an otter or beam trawl; and prohibiting a person from fishing in the Atlantic Ocean within a specified number of miles from the shoreline using purse seines and pair trawlers.

Legislative History

Senate Action

2/1

First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs

2/14

Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.

3/15

Unfavorable Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

EQUIPMENT -see also- MOTOR VEHICLES - EQUIPMENT

FISH AND FISHING -see also- AQUACULTURE, GILL NETS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Natural Resources

( 4-710 , 4-710 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available