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CT SB00673
Bill
Status
1/18/2023
Primary Sponsor
Heather Bond Somers
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AI Summary
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Requires the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection to negotiate reciprocal agreements with Rhode Island and New York regarding commercial fishing landings.
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Allows commercial fishermen with physical disabilities to make fish landings in Rhode Island and New York even if unable to be physically present aboard the vessel during landing.
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Seeks to extend Connecticut's existing policy for disabled commercial fishermen to neighboring states through interstate agreements.
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Referred to the Committee on Environment for the January 2023 legislative session.
Legislative Description
An Act Requiring Reciprocal Fishing Agreements To Accommodate Landings By Commercial Fishermen With Disabilities.
Last Action
Referred to Joint Committee on Environment
1/18/2023