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CT SB00805

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/31/2013

Primary Sponsor

Environment Committee

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Origin

Senate

2013 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Reduces the minimum size requirement for eastern oysters (Crassostrea virginica) from three inches to two inches in length
  • Allows the Commissioner of Agriculture to determine additional harvest readiness standards beyond size requirements
  • Exempts oysters taken for sale, transplant, and relay for aquaculture purposes from the minimum size prohibition
  • Authorizes the Commissioner of Agriculture to adopt regulations to implement this section in accordance with chapter 54 procedures
  • Effective from passage

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning The Taking Of Eastern Oysters.

Last Action

Senate Recommitted to Environment

6/4/2013

Committee Referrals

Environment1/31/2013

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