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MS HB98

Bill

Status

Failed

3/5/2019

Primary Sponsor

Timmy Ladner

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits use of haul seine nets for taking fish in marine waters within one-half mile of the shoreline of Cat Island.

  • Defines "like contrivances" as any net similar in form, function, purpose, or use to a gill net, trammel net, or entanglement net.

  • Exempts hand seines, cast nets, and brill nets from the restrictions in this section.

  • Changes the term "fish" to "finfish" in the existing prohibition on gill nets, trammel nets, and entanglement nets within one-half mile of shoreline.

  • Violations are punishable under the penalties provided in Section 49-15-100, Mississippi Code of 1972.

Legislative Description

Haul seine net; prohibit use of for taking of certain fish within one-half mile of the shoreline of Cat Island.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/5/2019

Committee Referrals

Ports and Marine Resources2/26/2019
Marine Resources1/11/2019

Full Bill Text

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