History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Seafood; recodify and revise state seafood laws.
| 1 | 01/20/97 | (S) | Referred To Ports and Marine Resources | |
| 2 | 02/04/97 | (S) | Died In Committee |
| Effective date | July 1, 1997 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | Yes |
Senate Committee:
Principal Author: Hewes
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 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 MAKE NUMEROUS TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS; 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.
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