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CT SB00417

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/5/2020

Primary Sponsor

Environment Committee

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Origin

Senate

2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Requires persons using horseshoe crabs in whelk or eel fishing to use bait bags.

  • Violations of the harvesting prohibition or bait bag requirement constitute an infraction.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Environment3/5/2020

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