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AL HB302
Bill
Status
3/22/2018
Primary Sponsor
David Sessions
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AI Summary
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Oysters taken from public or private oyster bottoms for commercial purposes must be sacked or placed in containers and tagged in accordance with National Shellfish Sanitation Program standards prior to leaving the harvest location.
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Oysters from private lease bottoms or aquaculture sites may be tagged individually or in bulk, with tag costs of $0.25 per sack/container tag and $1.00 per bulk tag, plus printing costs.
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Requires oyster aquaculture sites or facilities permitted by the Department of Public Health to purchase an annual oyster aquaculture license costing $250, which allows employees to harvest and sort oysters without individual "oyster catcher" licenses.
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Violations of tagging, licensing, or possession requirements constitute Class C misdemeanors.
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Act becomes effective the last day of the third month following passage and gubernatorial approval.
Legislative Description
Oysters, regulation of tagging by Marine Resources Division, Conservation and Natural Resources Dept., including private lease sites and aquaculture sites, oyster aquaculture license provided for, Secs. 9-12-67, 9-12-82 am'd.
Game and Fish
Last Action
Delivered to Governor at 10:17 a.m. on March 22, 2018.
3/22/2018