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MS HB561

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

6/9/2020

Primary Sponsor

Timmy Ladner

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the 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 cast nets, brill nets, and hand seines from the haul seine net prohibition.
  • Changes "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 of the Mississippi Code.

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

6/9/2020

Committee Referrals

Ports and Marine Resources5/12/2020
Marine Resources2/5/2020

Full Bill Text

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