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NC H617
Bill
Status
4/13/2023
Primary Sponsor
Edward Goodwin
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AI Summary
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Reinstates a limited herring fishing license for inland fishing waters in the Chowan River during the spring 2024 migration season.
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Permits licensees to harvest up to 100 river herring (blueback herring and alewife) for personal use, with tiered licensing fees based on harvest quantity: $12.50 for up to 25 herring, $25.00 for 26-50 herring, and $50.00 for 51-100 herring.
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Requires licensees to report catch data to the Wildlife Resources Commission using the same reporting method as wild turkey and white-tailed deer license holders.
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Directs the Wildlife Resources Commission to adopt temporary and permanent rules consistent with the bill's provisions, with expedited rulemaking procedures that bypass standard regulatory review requirements.
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Appropriates $10,000 from the General Fund to the Wildlife Resources Commission to support implementation activities, with funding effective July 1, 2023.
Legislative Description
River Herring Limited Harvest
Animals; Commissions; Conservation; Environment; Fish & Wildlife; Hunting & Fishing; Lakes & Rivers; Licenses & Permits; Public;
Last Action
Re-ref to the Com on Marine Resources and Aquaculture, if favorable, Wildlife Resources, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
4/24/2023