Bill Text | History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Marine resources; provide administrative hearing procedure for violations of marine resources laws.
Bill Text: [Introduced] [Committee Substitute] [Passed Senate] [Sent to Governor]
| 1 | 01/17 (S) Referred To Ports and Marine Resources;Judiciary, Division A | |
| 2 | 01/27 (S) DR - TSDP: PI To JA | |
| 3 | 01/27 (S) DR - TSDPCS: JA To PI | |
| 4 | 02/01 (S) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub | |
| 5 | 02/03 (S) Committee Substitute Adopted | |
| 6 | 02/03 (S) Passed | |
| 7 | 02/04 (S) Transmitted To House | |
| 8 | 02/08 (H) Referred To Marine Resources | |
| 9 | 02/22 (H) Title Suff Do Pass | |
| 10 | 03/02 (H) Tabled Subject To Call | |
| 11 | 03/08 (H) Passed | |
| 12 | 03/09 (H) Transmitted To Senate | |
| 13 | 03/11 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed | |
| 14 | 03/14 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed | |
| 15 | 03/21 Approved by Governor |
| Effective date | July 1, 2005 | |
| Disposition | Law | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| Vote type required | Majority | |
| Chapter number | 422 |
Senate Committees:
House Committee:
Principal Author: Gollott
Title: AN ACT TO ESTABLISH AN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING PROCEDURE FOR THE COMMISSION ON MARINE RESOURCES TO ENFORCE ITS RULES AND REGULATIONS AND ANY STATUTES WITHIN THE COMMISSION'S JURISDICTION; TO PROVIDE THAT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MARINE RESOURCES SHALL REVIEW EACH COMPLAINT TO DETERMINE IF THERE ARE REASONABLE GROUNDS TO INDICATE THAT A VIOLATION HAS OCCURRED; TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN REASONABLE GROUNDS EXIST, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAY RECOMMEND A FINE NOT TO EXCEED $10,000.00 PER VIOLATION; TO ALLOW THE ALLEGED VIOLATOR TO REQUEST AN INFORMAL SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TO ALLOW THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DISCRETION TO REVISE THE RECOMMENDED PENALTY; TO ALLOW THE ALLEGED VIOLATOR TO REQUEST A HEARING BEFORE THE COMMISSION; TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSION TO SCHEDULE A HEARING UPON REQUEST OF AN ALLEGED VIOLATOR; TO REQUIRE A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE COMMISSION BEFORE ASSESSING A PENALTY AND ISSUING A WRITTEN OPINION REGARDING THE ASSESSMENT OF THE PENALTY; TO ALLOW THE WAIVER OF THE RIGHT TO AN INFORMAL SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE OR A HEARING; TO PROVIDE FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW OF ANY FINAL DECISION OF THE COMMISSION; TO AUTHORIZE THE IMPOSITION OF A CIVIL PENALTY; TO PROVIDE THAT CRIMINAL AND CIVIL PENALTIES BE PAID INTO THE SEAFOOD FUND; TO PROVIDE CRIMINAL IMMUNITY FOR WITNESSES SUBPOENAED BY THE COMMISSION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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