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MS SB2984

Bill

Status

Failed

3/1/2011

Primary Sponsor

Tommy Dickerson

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates the first weekend of "National Fishing and Boating Week" in June as "Free Fishing Weekend" for marine waters, allowing any person to saltwater fish without a license during this period.

  • Maintains July 4 as "Free Saltwater Sports Fishing Day," allowing licenseless marine fishing on that date.

  • Removes an incorrect reference to marine waters from Section 49-7-9 regarding freshwater fishing licenses, clarifying that the freshwater "Free Fishing Weekend" provision does not apply to marine waters.

  • Amends Section 49-15-313 to codify the free fishing weekend and day exemptions from saltwater sports fishing license requirements.

Legislative Description

Marine Resources; designate a free fishing weekend in marine waters.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/1/2011

Full Bill Text

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