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AL HB333
Bill
Status
6/2/2011
Primary Sponsor
Randy Davis
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AI Summary
HB333 Summary
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Increases live saltwater bait dealer license fees from $50 to $100 for one designated boat and truck, and from $100 to $200 for two designated boats and trucks.
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Allows new businesses to purchase licenses from January 1 to September 30 without boat or truck operating privileges until the following license year renewal.
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Requires all bull minnow traps in possession on Alabama waters or used by licensed bait dealers to be marked with the Alabama boat registration number.
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Limits dead shrimp packaging to 5-pound lots with head attached and restricts standard shrimp baskets to a maximum of 2 on a boat, 2 on a truck, and 4 total at a place of business.
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Restricts net width to 16 feet in areas temporarily closed to commercial shrimping or designated exclusive bait areas, and establishes detailed record-keeping requirements for shrimp transactions with 30-day retention.
Legislative Description
Live saltwater bait license, regulation of shrimping areas for bait and the number of shrimp baskets licensee may have in his or her possession, license fees increased, expiration of licenses, regulation of bull minnow traps, Secs. 9-12-54.1, 9-12-54.2, 9-12-54.3, 9-12-54.4 am'd.
Conservation and Natural Resources Department
Last Action
Delivered to Governor at 7:30 p.m. on June 2, 2011.
6/2/2011