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AL HB258

Bill

Status

Engrossed

4/9/2015

Primary Sponsor

Lynn Greer

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2015

AI Summary

HB258 Summary

  • Authorizes fishing with gill, trammel, or similar nets in the Tennessee River and its tributaries during daylight hours only.

  • Amends Section 9-11-88 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to delete the existing prohibition on net fishing in the Tennessee River and its tributaries within Alabama.

  • Maintains existing prohibition on net fishing in waters impounded by Jordan Dam, Lay Dam, Mitchell Dam, and Martin Dam.

  • Grants the Commissioner of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources authority to adopt reasonable rules to implement the new net fishing provisions.

  • Takes effect on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.

Legislative Description

Tennessee River, gill net fishing in, authorized, Sec. 9-11-88 am'd.

Game and Fish

Last Action

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on

4/9/2015

Committee Referrals

Agriculture and Forestry3/12/2015

Full Bill Text

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