HB438 Summary

• Requires prospective commercial marine licensees to provide the Department of Land and Natural Resources with copies of employment and agency contracts for all fishers employed under foreign labor worker contracts prior to license approval.

• Department shall retain foreign labor worker contract records for record-keeping purposes only.

• Maintains existing commercial marine license requirements including prohibitions on taking marine life for commercial purposes without a license and requirements for vessel charter service providers.

• Preserves existing license suspension and denial provisions related to child support enforcement and student loan default obligations.