SB432 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Gerald O. Dial

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

Conservation and Natural Resources Department, commercial fishing, net and seine permits, transfers for physical hardship authorized, renewal without regard to certain income requirements for license year 2016, Sec. 9-12-113 am'd.

Summary

SB432 would relax transfer and renewal rules for Alabama net and seine commercial fishing permits, especially in hardship cases and for people who did not meet income requirements after 2014.

What This Bill Does

The bill would allow certain net and seine permits to be transferred in cases of physical hardship. It would delete the income proof requirements for renewal and remove income verification provisions. It would also allow renewal for individuals who did not meet income requirements as of October 1, 2014. Overall, it loosens eligibility rules for transferring and renewing these permits.

Who It Affects

• Net and seine commercial fishing permit holders who could transfer permits in hardship situations.
• Applicants renewing net or seine permits who previously had to prove income or meet income thresholds.
• People who failed to meet income requirements as of October 1, 2014 and still want to renew their permits.

Key Provisions

• Authorizes transfer of certain net and seine permits in cases of physical hardship.
• Deletes requirements to prove income or file income tax information for renewal in subsequent years.
• Allows renewal of net or seine permits for individuals who did not meet income requirements as of October 1, 2014.
• Remains that each permit is issued to an individual and that certain identification and display rules apply to permit decals.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Conservation and Natural Resources Department