Mississippi Legislature

1997 Regular Session

House Bill 1480

[Introduced] [Passed House] [Sent to Governor]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Seafood; recodify and revise state seafood laws.

History of Actions:

101/20/97(H)Referred To Conservation and Water Resources
201/30/97(H)Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
302/10/97(H)Committee Substitute Adopted
402/10/97(H)Amended
502/10/97(H)Passed As Amended
602/12/97(H)Transmitted To Senate
702/13/97(S)Referred To Ports and Marine Resources
802/26/97(S)Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
903/06/97(S)Amended
1003/06/97(S)Passed As Amended
1103/10/97(S)Returned For Concurrence
1203/12/97(H)Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
1303/14/97(H)Conferees Named Ellington,Broomfield,Barnett (116th)
1403/24/97(S)Conferees Named Hewes,Moffatt,Farris
1504/01/97(H)Conference Report Adopted
1604/01/97(S)Recommitted For Further Conf
1704/01/97(H)Motion to Reconsider Entered
1804/01/97(H)Reconsidered
1904/01/97(H)Recommitted For Further Conf
2004/02/97(H)Conference Report Adopted
2104/03/97(S)Conference Report Adopted
2204/05/97(H)Enrolled Bill Signed
2304/07/97(S)Enrolled Bill Signed
2404/07/97Due From Governor 04/24/97
2504/24/97Approved by Governor

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 2, 1997
DispositionLaw
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredYes
Chapter number579

House Committee:

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Ellington

Code Sections: A 049-0015-0015, A 049-0015-0029, A 049-0015-0030, A 049-0015-0031, A 049-0015-0037, A 049-0015-0083, A 049-0015-0096

Title: AN ACT TO RECODIFY AND REVISE THE MISSISSIPPI SEAFOOD LAWS; TO CREATE A NEW CODE SECTION TO BE CODIFIED AS SECTION 49-15-18, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT TO PUBLISH A COPY OF THE SEAFOOD LAWS AND REGULATIONS; TO CREATE A NEW CODE SECTION TO BE CODIFIED AS SECTION 49-15-28, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR SEAFOOD WHOLESALERS AND PROCESSORS LICENSES AND PRESCRIBE FEES FOR THOSE LICENSES; TO CREATE A NEW CODE SECTION TO BE CODIFIED AS SECTION 49-15-34, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE ALL BOATS USED IN OTHER STATES TO PURCHASE A LICENSE REFLECTING THAT FACT AND TO PROVIDE FOR A SEAFOOD TRANSPORT PERMIT; TO CREATE A NEW CODE SECTION TO BE CODIFIED AS SECTION 49-15-36, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMISSION ON MARINE RESOURCES HAS FULL JURISDICTION OVER OYSTER REEFS AND OYSTER BOTTOMS AND TO DEFINE THAT JURISDICTION; TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSION ON MARINE RESOURCES TO ISSUE SPECIAL PERMITS FOR TAKING OYSTERS AND ALLOW TAKING OF OYSTERS IN CLOSED SEASONS; TO CREATE A NEW CODE SECTION TO BE CODIFIED AS SECTION 49-15-38, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE CULLING OF OYSTERS ON NATURAL REEFS, TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSION TO ACQUIRE AND REPLANT SHELLS AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO DELIVER SHELLS OR PAY A SHELL RETENTION FEE; TO CREATE A NEW CODE SECTION TO BE CODIFIED AS SECTION 49-15-40, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSION TO SUPPORT PROJECTS BRINGING ADDITIONAL WATER TO OYSTER BEDS OR CONSTRUCTING NEW BEDS, TO OPERATE AN ONSHORE MOLLUSCAN DEPURATION FACILITY AND TO LEASE WATER BOTTOMS TO POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF REEFS; TO CREATE A NEW CODE SECTION TO BE CODIFIED AS SECTION 49-15-44, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OF ILLEGAL OYSTERS AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR ILLEGAL SALE; TO CREATE A NEW CODE SECTION TO BE CODIFIED AS SECTION 49-15-46, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE FEES ON VESSELS TAKING OYSTERS AND ON PERSONS CATCHING OYSTERS FOR PERSONAL USE, TO REQUIRE OYSTERS TO BE TAGGED AND TO IMPOSE A SHELL RETENTION FEE; TO CREATE A NEW SECTION TO BE CODIFIED AS SECTION 49-15-64.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ESTABLISH THE SHRIMPING SEASON AND TO CLOSE CERTAIN WATERS TO SHRIMPING; TO CREATE A NEW CODE SECTION TO BE CODIFIED AS SECTION 14-15-64.2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE TAKING OF SHRIMP WITH A CAST NET; TO CREATE A NEW CODE SECTION TO BE CODIFIED AS SECTION 49-15-64.3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT TAKING OF SHRIMP UNDER A CERTAIN SIZE AND TO PRESCRIBE PENALTIES FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS; TO CREATE A NEW CODE SECTION TO BE CODIFIED AS SECTION 49-15-64.4, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE LIVE BAIT CATCHER BOATS AND LIVE BAIT DEALERS TO BE LICENSED AND TO PAY FEES AND TO PRESCRIBE PENALTIES FOR PURCHASING SHRIMP FROM LIVE BAIT CAMPS OR CATCHER BOATS FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES; TO CREATE A NEW CODE SECTION TO BE CODIFIED AS SECTION 49-15-64.5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE BOATS CATCHING SALTWATER SHRIMP TO BE LICENSED AND TO PAY FEES; TO CREATE A NEW CODE SECTION TO BE CODIFIED AS SECTION 49-15-74, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH THE SEASON FOR TAKING MENHADEN; TO CREATE A NEW CODE SECTION TO BE CODIFIED AS SECTION 49-15-80, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE ALL VESSELS CATCHING OR TRANSPORTING FISH TO OBTAIN A LICENSE AND PAY A FEE; TO CREATE A NEW CODE SECTION TO BE CODIFIED AS SECTION 49-15-84, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSION TO REGULATE THE TAKING OF CRABS AND TO PRESCRIBE PENALTIES FOR TAKING CERTAIN CRABS; TO CREATE A NEW CODE SECTION TO BE CODIFIED AS SECTION 49-15-86, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE PERSONS TAKING SALTWATER CRABS TO OBTAIN A LICENSE AND PAY A FEE; TO AUTHORIZE THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON COMPILATION, REVISION AND PUBLICATION TO EFFECTUATE AN ORDERLY COMPILATION OF THIS ACT; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 1 AND 2 OF SENATE BILL 2662, 1997 REGULAR SESSION, WHICH CLARIFY THE DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION ON MARINE RESOURCES REGARDING SEAFOOD SANITATION AND TO INCORPORATE THOSE CHANGES IN THE TEXT OF THIS ACT; TO MAKE NUMEROUS TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS; TO REQUIRE FISHERY MANAGEMENT PLANS AND REGULATIONS TO BE CONSISTENT WITH CERTAIN STANDARDS FOR FISHERY CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 49-15-15, 49-15-29, 49-15-30, 49-15-31, 49-15-37, 49-15-83 AND 49-15-96, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 04/25/97 at 12:25.



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