History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Seafood; technical changes regarding licenses regulated by Commission on Marine Resources.
| 1 | 01/15/99 | (H) | Referred To Conservation and Water Resources | |
| 2 | 02/02/99 | (H) | Died In Committee |
| Effective date | July 1, 1999 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | Yes |
House Committee:
Principal Author: Bowles
Additional Authors: Clarke, Frierson, Horne, Stevens
Code Sections: A 049-0015-0029, A 049-0015-0038, A 049-0015-0064, A 049-0015-0080
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 49-15-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THAT RENEWALS OF FISHING VESSEL LICENSES BE MADE EFFECTIVE 30 DAYS AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF THE CURRENT LICENSE IN CASES WHERE THE CAPTAIN OR CAPTAINS OF SUCH VESSEL WERE FOUND GUILTY OF VIOLATING FISHING LAWS OR REGULATIONS THREE OR MORE TIMES IN THE 12 MONTHS PRECEDING THE APPLICATION FOR A RENEWAL; TO AMEND SECTION 49-15-80, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; TO AMEND SECTION 49-15-38, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF MARINE RESOURCES TO SET THE AMOUNT OF SHELLS IT INTENDS TO USE TO RESTORE OYSTER REEFS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, AND TO ALLOW THE SALE OF UNNECESSARY SHELLS BY OYSTER PROCESSORS, FACTORIES AND DEALERS; TO AMEND SECTION 49-15-64, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE PENALTY FOR COMMERCIAL SHRIMPING DURING CLOSED SEASON TO A FINE OF NOT LESS THAN $1,000.00 NOR MORE THAN $2,000.00; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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