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CT SB00226
Bill
Status
6/26/2019
Primary Sponsor
Environment Committee
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AI Summary
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The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall negotiate dual-landing agreements with Rhode Island, New York, or both states to allow commercial fishermen licensed in Connecticut and those states to exceed individual state daily catch limits.
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Commercial fishermen may take fish from state and federal waters up to the combined total daily limit across agreement states, provided their catch does not exceed any single state's daily limit in that state.
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Dual-landing agreements are limited to the Winter I Summer Flounder season, and fishermen must separate catches by state daily limits and complete landings in each state by specified hours.
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Agreements may be extended to other states that share a water or land boundary with Connecticut, in addition to Rhode Island and New York.
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The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection may board vessels of participating fishermen to inspect compliance with agreement terms; effective October 1, 2019.
Legislative Description
An Act Authorizing Dual Landings Of Fish In The State.
Last Action
Signed by the Governor
6/26/2019