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MS HB1263

Bill

Status

Failed

2/5/2019

Primary Sponsor

Timmy Ladner

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 49-15-15 of the Mississippi Code to exempt location data of artificial reefs created by corporations and private individuals from the Public Records Act for five (5) years after reef creation, but only for reefs located within approved Department of Marine Resources Fish Haven Sites.

  • Authorizes the Commission on Marine Resources to establish regulatory programs for commercial fisheries, including issuing permits and endorsements and approving and tagging gear types, with fees not to exceed $10.00 per item.

  • Removes the requirement that artificial reef location data be provided to individuals upon written request.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2019.

Legislative Description

Commission on Marine Resources; revise regulatory authority of and exempt location of artificial reefs from the Public Records Act.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/5/2019

Committee Referrals

Marine Resources1/21/2019

Full Bill Text

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