HB312 Alabama 2017 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Tommy Hanes

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2017

Title

Commercial fishing, net and seine permits, permittee authorized to designate person for captains license to operate vessel, licensue by Conservation and Natual Resources Dept, Sec. 9-12-113.1 added

Summary

HB312 would let a net and seine fishing permit holder designate one person to obtain a captain's license to operate the vessel when the permittee is not on board, for a $100 annual fee.

What This Bill Does

It allows the permit holder to choose a designated captain who can operate the vessel in their absence. The designated captain must follow all laws, and any penalties would be charged to the permittee. The license costs $100 per year, and the changes would take effect immediately after the bill becomes law.

Who It Affects

• Net and seine permit holders: can designate one person to hold a captain's license to operate the vessel when they are not on board.
• Designated captain's license holders and the vessel: can operate the vessel in the permittee's absence, must follow all laws, penalties would be assessed against the permittee, and the license costs $100 per year.

Key Provisions

• Allows a net or seine permit holder to designate one person to be issued a captain's license by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
• The designated licensee may operate the permittee's vessel when the permittee is not present, but is subject to all laws and penalties assessed against the permittee.
• Each captain's license costs $100 per license year.
• Effective immediately after the bill is enacted.

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

Subjects

Game and Fish