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MS HB650

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

3/3/2020

Primary Sponsor

Timmy Ladner

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases oyster shell retention fees collected by the Commission on Marine Resources from 15 cents to 50 cents per sack for commercial and recreational harvesters and initial processors
  • Raises fee for commercial harvesters transporting oysters out of state from 50 cents to $1.50 per sack, in addition to existing fees
  • Increases fee for commercial harvesters not selling to Mississippi dealers from 15 cents to 50 cents per sack, in addition to existing fees
  • Establishes new 30 cents per tag fee for off-bottom oyster aquaculture harvesters paid when tags are issued
  • Directs all shell retention fee revenue into a special state treasury fund to be used by the commission for oyster production and plantings, effective July 1, 2020

Legislative Description

Oyster shell retention fee; increase.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/3/2020

Committee Referrals

Marine Resources2/6/2020

Full Bill Text

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