HB427 Alabama 2010 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2010
Title
Conservation and Natural Resources Department, gill net permits, voluntary buyback program, established, surcharge on saltwater fishing licenses, authorized, Secs. 9-12-232, 9-12-233, 9-12-234 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, the Department of
Conservation and Natural Resources administered a
voluntary program to acquire and retire commercial
gill net permits of saltwater commercial fishermen
that was funded through a surcharge on certain
saltwater fishing licenses. These provisions have
expired</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would establish a new voluntary
permit buyback program to be administered by the
Department and authorize the Department to levy a
surcharge on all saltwater fishing licenses to fund
the program</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To amend Sections 9-12-232, 9-12-233 and 9-12-234,
Code of Alabama 1975, to establish a voluntary gill net permit
buyback program to be administered by the Department of
Conservation and Natural Resources; and to authorize the
Department to levy a surcharge on saltwater fishing licenses
to fund the program.
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Subjects
Conservation and Natural Resources Department
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| January 26, 2010 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Agriculture and Forestry |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB427 Alabama 2010 Session - Introduced |