HB244 Alabama 2010 Session

Sponsors

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Shrimp, saltwater bait shrimp license, regulation of shrimping areas for bait and the number of shrimp baskets licensee may have in his or her possession, Sec. 9-12-54.4 am'd.

Description

<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, the holder of a live saltwater bait license may not use a seine or travel net having a width greater than 16 feet when any area has been closed to commercial shrimping</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would make this restriction apply only in an area which has been temporarily closed to commercial shrimping</p><p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, the holder of a live saltwater bait license may have one shrimp basket on his or her boat or truck and two shrimp baskets at his or her place of business</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would authorize the holder of a live saltwater bait license to have two shrimp baskets on his or her boat and two shrimp baskets on his or her truck and four shrimp baskets at his or her place of business</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To amend Section 9-12-54.4 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the holders of live saltwater bait licenses, to further regulate the use of certain nets and the number of standard shrimp baskets which may be used. </p>

Subjects

Conservation and Natural Resources Department