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CT SB00417
Bill
Status
3/5/2020
Primary Sponsor
Environment Committee
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AI Summary
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Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection must submit recommendations by January 1, 2020 to the joint standing committee on environment regarding restricted areas and season changes for horseshoe crab harvesting to preserve the population.
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Prohibits any person from taking horseshoe crabs for any period commencing one day prior to any full moon phase and ending one day after any such full moon phase.
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Requires persons using horseshoe crabs in whelk or eel fishing to use bait bags.
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Violations of the harvesting prohibition or bait bag requirement constitute an infraction.
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Department of Energy and Environmental Protection must post prohibited harvesting dates on its internet website.
Legislative Description
An Act Concerning The Harvesting Of Horseshoe Crabs During A Full Moon.
Last Action
Public Hearing 03/16
3/11/2020