1996 Regular Session

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